Sony G3 vs Sony TF1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony G3 vs Sony TF1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both are created by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G3 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The G3 was revealed 5 years before the TF1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G3 grades against the TF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony G3 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony G3 has outside measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the G3 against the TF1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G3 and TF1 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 and TF1.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony TF1 to offer greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged G3 is going to be behind in sensor tech.