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Sony G3 vs Sony W810

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony G3 vs Sony W810 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
  • Launched January 2009
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Photography Glossary

Sony G3 vs Sony W810 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Sony G3 and Sony W810, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the G3 (10MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The G3 was revealed 6 years before the W810 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony G3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G3 matches up versus the W810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sony W810

 G3 W810 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen size3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony G3

 W810 G3 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2009More recent by 60 months

Common features in the Sony G3 and Sony W810

 G3 W810 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony G3 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony G3 comes with external dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the G3 compared to the W810.

Sony G3 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and W810 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony G3 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Sony G3 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 and W810.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony W810 to produce more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older G3 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony G3 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Sony G3 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony G3 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony G3 Portrait photography details
Sony W810 Portrait photography details
26
manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
38
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony G3 as a Street photography camera
Sony W810 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
59
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony G3
Sports photography with Sony W810
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
offers tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony G3 Travel photography advice
Sony W810 Travel photography advice
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony G3
Landscape photography with Sony W810
36
manual focus
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
41
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony G3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W810 as a Vlogging camera
27
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic port
32
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Sony G3 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony G3 and Sony W810
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-01-08 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-10.0 f/3.5-6.5
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.30 m (Auto ISO) 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185 gr (0.41 pounds) 111 gr (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 200 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $200 $100