Sony G3 vs Sony HX350
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Sony G3 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Introduced December 2016
Sony G3 vs Sony HX350 Overview
Following is a in depth comparison of the Sony G3 vs Sony HX350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G3 (10MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G3 was unveiled 9 years prior to the HX350 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony G3 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G3 scores vs the HX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony G3 vs Sony HX350 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are provided at Sony G3 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sony HX350
G3 | HX350 | |||
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Display size | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Sony G3
HX350 | G3 | |||
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Introduced | December 2016 | January 2009 | More modern by 96 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 921k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Sony G3 and Sony HX350
G3 | HX350 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Sony G3 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony G3 has got external measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).
Examine the Sony G3 vs Sony HX350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the G3 versus the HX350.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G3 and HX350 is 94 and 62 respectively.
Sony G3 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and HX350.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX350 to result in greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged G3 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Sony G3 vs Sony HX350 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2016-12-20 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-10.0 | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) | 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 185 gr (0.41 pounds) | 652 gr (1.44 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
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 life | - | 300 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $200 | - |