Sony G3 vs Sony WX220

Here, we will be matching up the Sony G3 and Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the G3 (10MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The G3 was manufactured 6 years prior to the WX220 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony G3 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the G3 scores vs the WX220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony G3 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony G3 has got external dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the G3 compared to the WX220.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G3 and WX220 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 and WX220.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony WX220 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older G3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.