Sony NEX-7 vs Sony G3
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63 Features
71 Overall
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94 Imaging
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Introduced December 2011
(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
- Launched January 2009
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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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Photography Glossary Sony NEX-7 vs Sony G3 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony G3
| NEX-7 | G3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | December 2011 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 36 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sony NEX-7
| G3 | NEX-7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony G3
| NEX-7 | G3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 921k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony G3 Specifications
| Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-12-13 | 2009-01-08 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
| Number of lenses | 121 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 1 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m | 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 | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 400 grams (0.88 lb) | 185 grams (0.41 lb) |
| Physical 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 Overall rating | 81 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.1 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 1016 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 430 shots | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NPFW50 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $699 | $200 |