Sony NEX-6 vs Sony G3

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.