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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony G3

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony G3 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z1000EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 157g - 102 x 60 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony G3 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and G3 (10MP) and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") and G3 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm Z1000EXR was launched 3 years later than the G3 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm Z1000EXR grades versus the G3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z1000EXR over the Sony G3

 Fujifilm Z1000EXR G3 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 37 months

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Fujifilm Z1000EXR

 G3 Fujifilm Z1000EXR 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Sony G3

 Fujifilm Z1000EXR G3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3.5"3.5"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR provides physical dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony G3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR compared to the G3.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony G3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and G3 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and G3.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm Z1000EXR provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Portrait photography highlights
Sony G3 Portrait photography highlights
34
decent MP (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
26
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm Z1000EXR
Street photography with Sony G3
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Sports photography highlights
Sony G3 Sports photography highlights
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
23
image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Travel photography factors
Sony G3 Travel photography factors
65
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Landscape photography details
Sony G3 Landscape photography details
43
pretty wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
36
manual focus
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Vlogging factors
Sony G3 Vlogging factors
35
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic jack
27
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic port
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Sony G3
 Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-05 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus range 9cm -
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5" 3.5"
Resolution of display 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.70 m (Wide: 30 cm–3.0 m / Tele: 1.0m–2.1 m) 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 157 gr (0.35 pounds) 185 gr (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" 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 life 220 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $0 $200