Sony A99 II vs Sony G3

Here, we will be looking at the Sony A99 II versus Sony G3, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and G3 (10MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and G3 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A99 II was introduced 7 years later than the G3 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A99 II scores against the G3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A99 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A99 II Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A99 II comes with external measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A99 II and the G3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A99 II and G3 is 57 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A99 II and G3.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A99 II using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A99 II will offer you more detail using its extra 32MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher A99 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.