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Sony G3 vs Sony WX5

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Sony G3 vs Sony WX5 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
  • Released January 2009
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Sony G3 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony G3 versus Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are created by Sony. The resolution of the G3 (10MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The G3 was brought out 18 months prior to the WX5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the G3 grades against the WX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sony WX5

 G3 WX5 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display sizing3.5"2.8"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution921k461kClearer display (+460k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony G3

 WX5 G3 
IntroducedJuly 2010January 2009More modern by 18 months

Common features in the Sony G3 and Sony WX5

 G3 WX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony G3 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony G3 has got outside measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Sony G3 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G3 and WX5 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sony G3 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony G3 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 and WX5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX5 to show more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged G3 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony G3 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Sony G3 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony G3 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony G3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Portrait photography camera
26
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony G3 Street photography factors
Sony WX5 Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony G3 Sports photography factors
Sony WX5 Sports photography factors
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony G3 Travel photography features
Sony WX5 Travel photography features
50
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony G3
Landscape photography with Sony WX5
36
you can focus manually
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
37
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
no manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony G3 Vlogging features
Sony WX5 Vlogging features
27
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic socket
32
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
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Sony G3 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony G3 and Sony WX5
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-08 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-10.0 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.30 m (Auto ISO) 5.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 gr (0.41 lb) 146 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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