Sony A7 II vs Sony G3

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A7 II vs Sony G3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and G3 (10MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and G3 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The A7 II was brought out 5 years after the G3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A7 II grades vs the G3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 II features external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A7 II versus the G3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and G3 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and G3.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7 II because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7 II will provide you with more detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher A7 II will have an edge in sensor innovation.