Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony G3
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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Announced August 2011
(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
- Revealed January 2009

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony G3 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Sony G3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and G3 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and G3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

The Fujifilm F600 EXR was manufactured 2 years later than the G3 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR matches up versus the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony G3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F600 EXR over the Sony G3
Fujifilm F600 EXR | G3 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 32 months |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Fujifilm F600 EXR
G3 | Fujifilm F600 EXR | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Sony G3
Fujifilm F600 EXR | G3 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F600 EXR offers physical measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Sony G3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR compared to the G3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and G3 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and G3.
All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F600 EXR featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will give you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F600 EXR is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony G3 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-08-11 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 1s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | AVI MPEG4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lbs) | 185g (0.41 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 40 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 153 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $230 | $200 |