Sony A6300 vs Sony G3
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82 Overall
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Sony A6300 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Announced February 2016
- Superseded the Sony A6000
- Successor is Sony A6500
(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
- Announced January 2009
Sony A6300 vs Sony G3 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony A6300 vs Sony G3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and G3 (10MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and G3 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A6300 was unveiled 7 years after the G3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A6300 grades vs the G3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A6300 vs Sony G3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The full galleries are provided at Sony A6300 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony G3
A6300 | G3 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | January 2009 | Newer by 87 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sony A6300
G3 | A6300 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony G3
A6300 | G3 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Sony A6300 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A6300 features outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A6300 vs Sony G3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A6300 compared to the G3.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6300 and G3 is 83 and 94 respectively.
Sony A6300 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6300 and G3.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A6300 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A6300 will deliver extra detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent A6300 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony A6300 vs Sony G3 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2016-02-03 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 922k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 1 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 404 grams (0.89 pounds) | 185 grams (0.41 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 85 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1437 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $889 | $200 |