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Sony G3 vs Sony W650

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony G3 vs Sony W650 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Sony G3 vs Sony W650 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sony W650

 G3 W650 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony G3

 W650 G3 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2009More recent by 36 months

Common features in the Sony G3 and Sony W650

 G3 W650 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony G3 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony G3 vs Sony W650 size comparison

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

Sony G3 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Sony G3 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony G3 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Sony G3 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony G3 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony G3 Portrait photography features
Sony W650 Portrait photography features
26
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony G3 Street photography info
Sony W650 Street photography info
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (124g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony G3 Sports photography factors
Sony W650 Sports photography factors
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony G3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W650 as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (124g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony G3 Landscape photography info
Sony W650 Landscape photography info
36
manual focus
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony G3 Vlogging advice
Sony W650 Vlogging advice
27
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone support
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competition (124g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Sony G3 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony G3 and Sony W650
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-08 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-10.0 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.30 m (Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185 gr (0.41 lb) 124 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 220 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage 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 One One
Launch pricing $200 $140