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.
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.
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 |
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 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 has an Overall Score of 36/100
and ranked #506 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #898
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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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
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Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
Dimensions |
Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
|
Canon G16
|
356 g
|
185 g
|
109 x 76 x 40 mm
|
97 x 59 x 22 mm
|
|
Casio EX-10
|
384 g
|
185 g
|
120 x 68 x 49 mm
|
97 x 59 x 22 mm
|
|
Pentax WG-3
|
230 g
|
185 g
|
124 x 64 x 33 mm
|
97 x 59 x 22 mm
|
|
Panasonic LF1
|
192 g
|
185 g
|
103 x 62 x 28 mm
|
97 x 59 x 22 mm
|
|
Panasonic ZS40
|
240 g
|
185 g
|
111 x 64 x 34 mm
|
97 x 59 x 22 mm
|
|
Olympus TG-3
|
247 g
|
185 g
|
112 x 66 x 31 mm
|
97 x 59 x 22 mm
|
|
Ricoh WG-4
|
230 g
|
185 g
|
124 x 64 x 33 mm
|
97 x 59 x 22 mm
|
|
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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