Sony G3 vs Sony W800

Lets look more closely at the Sony G3 and Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the G3 (10MP) and W800 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The G3 was introduced 6 years earlier than the W800 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the G3 matches up versus the W800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony G3 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Sony G3 enjoys physical measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the G3 and the W800.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and W800 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and W800.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony W800 to deliver greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older G3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.