Sony G3 vs Sony W530

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony G3 and Sony W530, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the G3 (10MP) and W530 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The G3 was brought out 24 months prior to the W530 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony G3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G3 matches up versus the W530 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony G3 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony G3 features exterior 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 W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the G3 versus the W530.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G3 and W530 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and W530.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W530 to render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged G3 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.