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Nikon A1000 vs Sony G3

Portability
86
Imaging
43
Features
64
Overall
51
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Nikon A1000 vs Sony G3 Key Specs

Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
  • Released January 2019
  • Replaced the Nikon A900
Sony G3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
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Nikon A1000 vs Sony G3 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Nikon A1000 versus Sony G3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was brought out 10 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A1000 scores versus the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Sony G3

 A1000 G3 
ReleasedJanuary 2019January 2009Fresher by 123 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Nikon A1000

 G3 A1000 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Sony G3

 A1000 G3 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display resolution921k921kExact same display resolution
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Nikon A1000 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A1000 comes with exterior dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A1000 versus the G3.

Nikon A1000 vs Sony G3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and G3 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Nikon A1000 vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A1000 and G3.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon A1000 to render extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger A1000 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon A1000 vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A1000 vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A1000 Portrait photography details
Sony G3 Portrait photography details
52
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
26
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon A1000
Street photography with Sony G3
75
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
very small sensor (1/2.3")
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A1000 Sports photography info
Sony G3 Sports photography info
50
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (250 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A1000 Travel photography details
Sony G3 Travel photography details
73
comes with focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
not so great battery power (250 shots)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A1000 Landscape photography advice
Sony G3 Landscape photography advice
55
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (250 shots)
36
you can focus manually
big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon A1000
Vlogging with Sony G3
73
fairly wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
missing external microphone socket
27
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic port
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Nikon A1000 vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A1000 and Sony G3
 Nikon Coolpix A1000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix A1000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-01-18 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS No None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 330 gr (0.73 lb) 185 gr (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $477 $200