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Sony G3 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Sony G3 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

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
  • Launched January 2009
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Announced October 2011
  • Newer Model is Sony HX200V
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Sony G3 vs Sony HX100V Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony G3 versus Sony HX100V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the G3 (10MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The G3 was manufactured 3 years before the HX100V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony G3 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G3 scores vs the HX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sony HX100V

 G3 HX100V 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony G3

 HX100V G3 
AnnouncedOctober 2011January 2009More recent by 33 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Sony G3 and Sony HX100V

 G3 HX100V 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen resolution921k921kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony G3 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony G3 has outside dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G3 compared to the HX100V.

Sony G3 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G3 and HX100V is 94 and 66 respectively.

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Sony G3 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 and HX100V.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX100V to render more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older G3 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony G3 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Sony G3 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony G3 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony G3 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX100V Portrait photography highlights
26
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony G3 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than average (577 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony G3 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX100V Sports photography highlights
23
image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
49
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony G3 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX100V Travel photography highlights
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
long zoom (810mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (577g)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony G3 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX100V Landscape photography highlights
36
you can focus manually
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
47
manual focus
fairly wide (27mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony G3 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX100V Vlogging highlights
27
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
25
fairly wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
heavier than average (577g)
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Sony G3 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony G3 and Sony HX100V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-08 2011-10-21
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-10.0 f/2.8-5.6
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.30 m (Auto ISO) 12.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 grams (0.41 lb) 577 grams (1.27 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $200 $429