Sony G3 vs Sony A99
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Sony G3 vs Sony A99 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Released December 2012
- Replaced the Sony A900
- Updated by Sony A99 II
Sony G3 vs Sony A99 Overview
In this write-up, we will be looking at the Sony G3 vs Sony A99, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both built by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G3 (10MP) and A99 (24MP) and the G3 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe G3 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A99 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony G3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G3 scores vs the A99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony G3 vs Sony A99 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 and Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony G3 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sony A99
G3 | A99 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Sony G3
A99 | G3 | |||
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Released | December 2012 | January 2009 | Fresher by 47 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 921k | Sharper screen (+308k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony G3 and Sony A99
G3 | A99 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | More accurate focusing |
Sony G3 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony G3 enjoys physical 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 A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
Contrast the Sony G3 vs Sony A99 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the G3 versus the A99.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G3 and A99 is 94 and 57 respectively.
Sony G3 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 and A99.
All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G3 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 will give extra detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older G3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony G3 vs Sony A99 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | Sony SLT-A99 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | Sony SLT-A99 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-01-08 | 2012-12-12 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 19 |
Cross focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-10.0 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 185 grams (0.41 pounds) | 812 grams (1.79 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 89 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1555 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Retail price | $200 | $1,998 |