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Sony A450 vs Sony G3

Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Sony A450 vs Sony G3 Key Specs

Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced January 2010
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
  • Revealed January 2009
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Sony A450 vs Sony G3 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony A450 versus Sony G3, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and G3 (10MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and G3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A450 was manufactured 13 months later than the G3 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A450 grades versus the G3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony G3

 A450 G3 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sony A450

 G3 A450 
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony G3

 A450 G3 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony A450 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A450 offers outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony G3 has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Look at the Sony A450 versus Sony G3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A450 vs the G3.

Sony A450 vs Sony G3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A450 and G3 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Sony A450 vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A450 and G3.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A450 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A450 will offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent A450 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Sony A450 vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A450 vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A450 Portrait photography details
Sony G3 Portrait photography details
72
manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
26
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A450 as a Street photography camera
Sony G3 as a Street photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A450 as a Sports photography camera
Sony G3 as a Sports photography camera
77
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery life (1,050 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A450 as a Travel photography camera
Sony G3 as a Travel photography camera
60
great battery life (1,050 CIPA)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A450 Landscape photography info
Sony G3 Landscape photography info
66
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (1,050 per charge)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
missing Timelapse mode
36
manual focus
screen larger than average (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A450 Vlogging factors
Sony G3 Vlogging factors
9
lack of video recording
27
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Sony A450 vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A450 and Sony G3
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-05 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Available lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Clear Photo Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 560 grams (1.23 lbs) 185 grams (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 769 not tested
Other
Battery life 1050 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FM500H -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $1,241 $200