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Sony G3 vs Sony W610

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Sony G3 vs Sony W610 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
  • Released January 2009
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Photography Glossary

Sony G3 vs Sony W610 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Sony G3 versus Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the G3 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The G3 was brought out 4 years before the W610 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the G3 scores against the W610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sony W610

 G3 W610 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony G3

 W610 G3 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2009Newer by 36 months

Common features in the Sony G3 and Sony W610

 G3 W610 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony G3 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony G3 features 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) while the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the G3 vs the W610.

Sony G3 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and W610 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Sony G3 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Sony G3 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G3 and W610.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W610 to give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony G3 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Sony G3 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony G3 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony G3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W610 as a Portrait photography camera
26
has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
29
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony G3 Street photography info
Sony W610 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
lighter than competition (113 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony G3 Sports photography features
Sony W610 Sports photography features
23
image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
27
good MP (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony G3
Travel photography with Sony W610
50
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (113 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony G3 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W610 Landscape photography highlights
36
has manual focus
lovely big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
33
fairly wide (26mm)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony G3 Vlogging features
Sony W610 Vlogging features
27
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic socket
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
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Sony G3 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony G3 and Sony W610
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-08 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-10.0 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5" 2.7"
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.30 m (Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 gr (0.41 pounds) 113 gr (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $200 $200