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Sony G3 vs Sony W380

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony G3 vs Sony W380 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
  • Released January 2009
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Sony G3 vs Sony W380 Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Sony G3 versus Sony W380, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the G3 (10MP) and W380 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The G3 was introduced 12 months before the W380 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony G3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the G3 scores versus the W380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sony W380

 G3 W380 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony G3

 W380 G3 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 12 months

Common features in the Sony G3 and Sony W380

 G3 W380 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony G3 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony G3 provides outer 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 W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the G3 against the W380.

Sony G3 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G3 and W380 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony G3 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Sony G3 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and W380.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony W380 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G3 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony G3 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Sony G3 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony G3 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony G3 Portrait photography factors
Sony W380 Portrait photography factors
26
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony G3 as a Street photography camera
Sony W380 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony G3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W380 as a Sports photography camera
23
image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony G3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W380 as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony G3 Landscape photography advice
Sony W380 Landscape photography advice
36
focusing manually
big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
38
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony G3 Vlogging advice
Sony W380 Vlogging advice
27
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
29
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Sony G3 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony G3 and Sony W380
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-08 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-10.0 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.30 m (Auto ISO) 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185 grams (0.41 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $200 $44