Sony A900 vs Sony G3
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Sony A900 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Announced October 2008
- New Model is Sony A99
(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
- Announced January 2009
Sony A900 vs Sony G3 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony A900 and Sony G3, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and G3 (10MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and G3 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A900 was manufactured 2 months earlier than the G3 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A900 matches up vs the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A900 vs Sony G3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A900 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony G3
A900 | G3 | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sony A900
G3 | A900 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony G3
A900 | G3 | |||
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Announced | October 2008 | January 2009 | Same age | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Sony A900 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A900 features exterior dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony G3 has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A900 and Sony G3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A900 and the G3.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and G3 is 54 and 94 respectively.
Sony A900 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and G3.
Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A900 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A900 will produce greater detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively.
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Sony A900 vs Sony G3 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2008-10-22 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6048 x 4032 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3.5" |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 1s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 895 grams (1.97 lb) | 185 grams (0.41 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1431 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 880 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Two | 1 |
Cost at launch | $2,736 | $200 |