Reasons to choose G2
Released in 2008, G2 has about 27 mm² of sensor area, 8.31 MP effective resolution, and a 95 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
GE G2
vs GE G3
VS
Sensor area
27 mm²
G228 mm²
G3- Area ratio
- 1.02:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.7%
The G3 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
G2MetricG3
8.31 MPEffective pixels10.7 MP
6.03 × 4.52Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.81 µmPixel pitch1.61 µm
3.28 µm²Pixel area2.59 µm²
30.49 MP/cm²Pixel density38.59 MP/cm²
5.74Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
95 gWeight95 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-Ion Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The G3 has the larger sensor area. The G2 and G3 have the same body weight. The G3 has the higher effective resolution. The G2 and G3 were both released in 2008. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose G3
Released in 2008, G3 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10.7 MP effective resolution, and a 95 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.