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Sony G3 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Sony G3 vs Sony RX100 VI 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced June 2018
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100 V
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 VII
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Sony G3 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Sony G3 and Sony RX100 VI, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G3 (10MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the G3 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The G3 was launched 10 years prior to the RX100 VI which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony G3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G3 matches up against the RX100 VI when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sony RX100 VI

 G3 RX100 VI 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony G3

 RX100 VI G3 
AnnouncedJune 2018January 2009Newer by 114 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k921kClearer screen (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony G3 and Sony RX100 VI

 G3 RX100 VI 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony G3 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Sony G3 features outer dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the G3 compared to the RX100 VI.

Sony G3 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and RX100 VI is 94 and 88 respectively.

Sony G3 vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Sony G3 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 and RX100 VI.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G3 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 VI will render greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony G3 vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Sony G3 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

Sony G3 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony G3 Portrait photography details
Sony RX100 VI Portrait photography details
26
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Sony G3 Street photography details
Sony RX100 VI Street photography details
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
comes with focus via touch
lighter than average in class (301 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony G3 Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography factors
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
70
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
high max fps (24.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
terrible battery life (240 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony G3 Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 VI Travel photography factors
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
77
lighter than average in class (301 grams)
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony G3 Landscape photography information
Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography information
36
has manual focus
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
65
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony G3 Vlogging info
Sony RX100 VI Vlogging info
27
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic socket
77
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average in class (301 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
missing mic port
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Sony G3 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony G3 and Sony RX100 VI
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-08 2018-06-05
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 315
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-10.0 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus range - 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3.5" 3"
Display resolution 921k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 24.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.30 m (Auto ISO) 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data 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) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185g (0.41 lbs) 301g (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
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 life - 240 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $200 $1,198