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Sony G3 vs Sony TX55

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony G3 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Sony G3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Launched July 2011
Photography Glossary

Sony G3 vs Sony TX55 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sony TX55

 G3 TX55 
Display size3.5"3.3"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony G3

 TX55 G3 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2009Fresher by 30 months
Display resolution1230k921kSharper display (+309k dot)

Common features in the Sony G3 and Sony TX55

 G3 TX55 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony G3 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony G3 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

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

Sony G3 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Sony G3 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony G3 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Sony G3 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony G3 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony G3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Portrait photography camera
26
manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
36
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony G3 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony G3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Sports photography camera
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony G3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
great battery (250 per charge)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony G3 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX55 Landscape photography highlights
36
manual focus
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
50
focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
great battery (250 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony G3 Vlogging info
Sony TX55 Vlogging info
27
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic port
34
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
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Sony G3 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony G3 and Sony TX55
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-08 2011-07-24
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-10.0 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inches 3.3 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.30 m (Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 grams (0.41 lb) 109 grams (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $200 $350