Sony G3 vs Sony TX55

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony G3 versus Sony TX55, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the G3 (10MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The G3 was introduced 3 years earlier than the TX55 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony G3 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G3 scores vs the TX55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony G3 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony G3 offers outside measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Sony G3 versus Sony TX55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the G3 compared to the TX55.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G3 and TX55 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and TX55.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony TX55 to resolve greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older G3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.