Sony G3 vs Sony W650

Below is a extensive comparison of the Sony G3 vs Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the G3 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The G3 was launched 4 years earlier than the W650 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G3 grades against the W650 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony G3 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony G3 has got outer measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the G3 versus the W650.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G3 and W650 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and W650.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W650 to give more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older G3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.