Sony G3 vs Sony S950

Let's look more in depth at the Sony G3 and Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the G3 (10MP) and the S950 (10MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The G3 was launched at a similar time to the S950 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G3 matches up vs the S950 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are provided at Sony G3 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony G3 enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Sony G3 and Sony S950 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the G3 against the S950.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G3 and S950 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 and S950.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you will need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.