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Sony QX1 vs Sony G3

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57
Sony Alpha QX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Sony QX1 vs Sony G3 Key Specs

Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Released September 2014
Sony G3
(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
  • Announced January 2009
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Sony QX1 vs Sony G3 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony QX1 and Sony G3, former being a Lens-style while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and G3 (10MP) and the QX1 (APS-C) and G3 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The QX1 was announced 5 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the QX1 matches up against the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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