Sony G3 vs Sony A35
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Sony G3 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched January 2009
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Sony G3 vs Sony A35 Overview
Below is a in depth assessment of the Sony G3 vs Sony A35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the G3 (10MP) and A35 (16MP) and the G3 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe G3 was introduced 3 years prior to the A35 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony G3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the G3 scores against the A35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony G3 vs Sony A35 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 and Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are available at Sony G3 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sony A35
G3 | A35 | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony G3
A35 | G3 | |||
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Launched | September 2011 | January 2009 | More recent by 32 months |
Common features in the Sony G3 and Sony A35
G3 | A35 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 921k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Sony G3 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony G3 has outer measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony G3 vs Sony A35 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the G3 vs the A35.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G3 and A35 is 94 and 69 respectively.
Sony G3 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and A35.
Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G3 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A35 will produce greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older G3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony G3 vs Sony A35 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | Sony SLT-A35 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2009-01-08 | 2011-09-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-10.0 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 921k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 185g (0.41 lb) | 415g (0.91 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 763 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 440 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $200 | $598 |