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Sony G3 vs Sony W330

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony G3 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Sony G3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Sony G3 vs Sony W330 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Sony G3 vs Sony W330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the G3 (10MP) and W330 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The G3 was launched 12 months before the W330 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony G3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the G3 matches up against the W330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sony W330

 G3 W330 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony G3

 W330 G3 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 12 months

Common features in the Sony G3 and Sony W330

 G3 W330 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony G3 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony G3 has physical 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 W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Sony G3 vs Sony W330 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the G3 against the W330.

Sony G3 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G3 and W330 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony G3 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Sony G3 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and W330.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony W330 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged G3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony G3 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Sony G3 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony G3 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony G3 Portrait photography info
Sony W330 Portrait photography info
26
you can focus manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony G3 Street photography highlights
Sony W330 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony G3
Sports photography with Sony W330
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony G3 Travel photography highlights
Sony W330 Travel photography highlights
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony G3
Landscape photography with Sony W330
36
you can focus manually
big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
37
really wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony G3 Vlogging details
Sony W330 Vlogging details
27
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic socket
26
really wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Sony G3 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony G3 and Sony W330
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-08 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-10.0 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.30 m (Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 gr (0.41 lbs) 128 gr (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $200 $170