Canon SL3 vs Sony G3

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon SL3 versus Sony G3, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SL3 (24MP) and G3 (10MP) and the SL3 (APS-C) and G3 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The SL3 was announced 10 years after the G3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SL3 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SL3 grades versus the G3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS Rebel SL3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SL3 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon SL3 enjoys outside dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SL3 and the G3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SL3 and G3 is 71 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL3 and G3.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SL3 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon SL3 will produce more detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SL3 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.