Sony G3 vs Sony W310

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony G3 versus Sony W310, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. The resolution of the G3 (10MP) and the W310 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The G3 was unveiled 12 months prior to the W310 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony G3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G3 matches up against the W310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are provided at Sony G3 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony G3 enjoys outer dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the G3 compared to the W310.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and W310 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G3 and W310.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W310 to give more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged G3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.