Sony G3 vs Sony WX9

On this page, we will be evaluating the Sony G3 versus Sony WX9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the G3 (10MP) and WX9 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The G3 was manufactured 24 months before the WX9 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony G3 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G3 matches up against the WX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are provided at Sony G3 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Sony G3 provides physical 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 WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Sony G3 versus Sony WX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the G3 versus the WX9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and WX9 is 94 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 and WX9.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony WX9 to offer you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged G3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.