Sony G3 vs Sony A35

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.