Sony NEX-7 vs Sony G3

Following is a complete analysis of the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony G3, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and G3 (10MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and G3 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-7 was introduced 2 years after the G3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NEX-7 matches up against the G3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-7 has outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony G3 has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-7 versus the G3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-7 and G3 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-7 and G3.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-7 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-7 will give you more detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern NEX-7 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.