Sony A700 vs Sony G3

Below, we will be analyzing the Sony A700 versus Sony G3, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the A700 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the A700 (APS-C) and G3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A700 was introduced 12 months earlier than the G3 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A700 scores versus the G3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A700 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A700 enjoys external dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A700 and the G3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A700 and G3 is 58 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A700 and G3.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A700 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A700 will produce more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged A700 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.