Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 Review

Overall Score

36

Main Features

  • 10 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 35-140 mm (4x) F3.5-10.0 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 2 fps continuous shooting
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 97 x 59 x 22 mm, 185g.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 Overview


First introduced in January, 2009, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 is a 10 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.


Sony G3 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").

- Full Frame
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3

Sensor resolution of Sony G3 ~ 3646 x 2742 pixels.

Sony G3 has Crop Factor: 5.62

The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².

There are approximate 9,997,332 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Sony G3


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
Touch Screen
2.0 fps Continuous Shooting
10.0 Lens at Tele
9 Focus Points
±2 AE Bracketing Range
Optical Image Stabilization
921k dots Screen Resolution
Manual Focus
10.0 Lens at Tele
9 Focus Points
2 AE Bracketing Range
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Full HD Video
Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/1000s
No AF Face Detection
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Slow Continuous Shooting: 921 fps
No Articulating Screen
Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/1000s
No Environmental Sealing
No External Flash
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.5
Type Scores

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 has an Overall Score of 36/100 and ranked #504 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #899 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Sony G3 Scores
Imaging score
19
Features score
39
Value for money score
53
Portability score
97
Overall score
36
Average Scores in Small Sensor Compact
Imaging Score
22
Features Score
34
Value For Money Score
53
Portability Score
96
Overall score
36

Physical Dimensions of Sony G3


Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 weighs 185g and has external dimensions of 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.82 x 2.32 x 0.87"). Considering that the average weight of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g, Sony G3 is 10 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category. Sony G3 is less by 1mm more than the average length in Small Sensor Compact.

Weight Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras


Sony G3
185g
Average weight
175g
Min weight
103g
Max weight
423g

Thickness Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras


Sony G3
22mm
Average Thickness
26mm
Min Thickness
10mm
Max Thickness
60mm

Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 with the dimensions:

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight Cyber-shot DSC-G3 Dimensions Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Canon PowerShot G16 Canon G16 356 g 185 g 109 x 76 x 40 mm 97 x 59 x 22 mm
Casio Exilim EX-10 Casio EX-10 384 g 185 g 120 x 68 x 49 mm 97 x 59 x 22 mm
Pentax WG-3 Pentax WG-3 230 g 185 g 124 x 64 x 33 mm 97 x 59 x 22 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Panasonic LF1 192 g 185 g 103 x 62 x 28 mm 97 x 59 x 22 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 Panasonic ZS40 240 g 185 g 111 x 64 x 34 mm 97 x 59 x 22 mm
Olympus Tough TG-3 Olympus TG-3 247 g 185 g 112 x 66 x 31 mm 97 x 59 x 22 mm
Ricoh WG-4 Ricoh WG-4 230 g 185 g 124 x 64 x 33 mm 97 x 59 x 22 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Panasonic TS5 214 g 185 g 110 x 67 x 29 mm 97 x 59 x 22 mm

Specifications of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3


General
Brand Sony
Model Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Announced January, 2009
Body Type Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/1 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
Continuous Shooting 2.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.30
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO 3200
Min Native ISO 80
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480
Video Formats Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 185 g
Physical Dimensions 97 x 59 x 22 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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