Sony NEX-6 vs Sony G3
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Introduced March 2013
- Successor is Sony A6000
(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
- Introduced January 2009
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony G3 Overview
In this article, we are looking at the Sony NEX-6 and Sony G3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-6 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) and the NEX-6 (APS-C) and G3 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NEX-6 was announced 4 years after the G3 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NEX-6 grades against the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony G3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony G3
NEX-6 | G3 | |||
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Introduced | March 2013 | January 2009 | Newer by 52 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sony NEX-6
G3 | NEX-6 | |||
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Display sizing | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony G3
NEX-6 | G3 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display resolution | 921k | 921k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-6 has external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony G3 has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
Analyze the Sony NEX-6 and Sony G3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the NEX-6 versus the G3.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and G3 is 85 and 94 respectively.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-6 and G3.
As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-6 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony NEX-6 will show greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern NEX-6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony G3 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-03-25 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 345 gr (0.76 lbs) | 185 gr (0.41 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1018 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NPFW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $365 | $200 |