Sony A6100 vs Sony G3
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Sony A6100 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
- Announced August 2019
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- 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
Sony A6100 vs Sony G3 Overview
Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony A6100 and Sony G3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and G3 (10MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and G3 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A6100 was announced 10 years after the G3 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A6100 scores vs the G3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A6100 vs Sony G3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A6100 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony G3
A6100 | G3 | |||
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Launched | August 2019 | January 2009 | More modern by 130 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sony A6100
G3 | A6100 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony G3
A6100 | G3 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Sony A6100 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A6100 has got outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
Check the Sony A6100 and Sony G3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A6100 compared to the G3.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6100 and G3 is 81 and 94 respectively.
Sony A6100 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A6100 and G3.
Plainly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A6100 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A6100 will give greater detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern A6100 provides an advantage in sensor technology.
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Sony A6100 vs Sony G3 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha a6100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2019-08-28 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | - |
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 | 24MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 32000 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 425 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 1s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 pounds) | 185g (0.41 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $748 | $200 |