Sony A560 vs Sony G3
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Sony A560 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Launched August 2010
- Previous Model is Sony A500
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
Sony A560 vs Sony G3 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Sony A560 versus Sony G3, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and G3 (10MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and G3 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A560 was brought out 20 months after the G3 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the A560 grades against the G3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A560 vs Sony G3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are available at Sony A560 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony G3
A560 | G3 | |||
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Introduced | August 2010 | January 2009 | More modern by 20 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sony A560
G3 | A560 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony G3
A560 | G3 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Sony A560 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A560 provides external dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony G3 has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A560 versus Sony G3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A560 and the G3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A560 and G3 is 64 and 94 respectively.
Sony A560 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A560 and G3.
As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A560 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A560 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A560 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Sony A560 vs Sony G3 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-08-24 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Display resolution | 922k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 1s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 599 gr (1.32 lbs) | 185 gr (0.41 lbs) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 817 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 2 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $650 | $200 |