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Sony A7 III vs Sony G3

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Sony A7 III vs Sony G3 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Succeeded the Sony A7 II
  • Refreshed by Sony A7 IV
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
  • Announced January 2009
Photography Glossary

Sony A7 III vs Sony G3 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Sony A7 III vs Sony G3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and G3 (10MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and G3 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The A7 III was released 9 years after the G3 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A7 III matches up versus the G3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony G3

 A7 III G3 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018January 2009More modern by 112 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sony A7 III

 G3 A7 III 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony G3

 A7 III G3 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony A7 III vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 III comes with exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A7 III and the G3.

Sony A7 III vs Sony G3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and G3 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 III and G3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7 III featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7 III will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher A7 III will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7 III vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A7 III
Portrait photography with Sony G3
84
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
26
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography features
Sony G3 Street photography features
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (51,200)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III Sports photography highlights
Sony G3 Sports photography highlights
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery life (610 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography info
Sony G3 Travel photography info
73
better than average battery life (610 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography details
Sony G3 Landscape photography details
85
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery life (610 CIPA)
2 card slots
36
focusing manually
big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III Vlogging info
Sony G3 Vlogging info
36
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
27
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic jack
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Sony A7 III vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony G3
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-02-27 2009-01-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 922k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650 grams (1.43 lbs) 185 grams (0.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3730 not tested
Other
Battery life 610 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Dual Single
Pricing at release $1,998 $200