Sony G3 vs Sony RX10 II
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Sony G3 vs Sony RX10 II 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" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Released June 2015
- Old Model is Sony RX10
- Newer Model is Sony RX10 III
Sony G3 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Sony G3 and Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the G3 (10MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the G3 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") offer different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe G3 was introduced 7 years before the RX10 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony G3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G3 matches up vs the RX10 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony G3 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony G3 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sony RX10 II
G3 | RX10 II | |||
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Display dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony G3
RX10 II | G3 | |||
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Released | June 2015 | January 2009 | More modern by 78 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 921k | Sharper display (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Sony G3 and Sony RX10 II
G3 | RX10 II | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Sony G3 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony G3 has external measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Examine the Sony G3 and Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the G3 compared to the RX10 II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G3 and RX10 II is 94 and 58 respectively.
Sony G3 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and RX10 II.
Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G3 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 II will give greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged G3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Sony G3 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony G3 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti alias 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 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-10.0 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) | 10.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 185g (0.41 pounds) | 813g (1.79 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $200 | $998 |