Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3

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    Highlights

    • 10 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • 9 Focus Points
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.50" 921k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1.6 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 was announced in 2009 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 10 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 3.50" screen with 921k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 can capture video up to 640 x 480 resolution.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Large Screen - 3.50"
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz)
    •   Internal Storage
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.6 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot

    Screen

    Fixed Touchscreen

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 has a 3.50" Fixed touchscreen with 921k dot resolution.

    Sensor

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 features a 10 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

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    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 comes with NP-BD1 battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 4 GB internal storage and a single Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3's shutter speed can go up to 1/1000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 1.6 fps.


    Flash

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.30 m Auto ISO.

    Physical Parameters

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 has dimensions of 97 x 59 x 22 mm (3.82 x 2.32 x 0.87"). It weighs 185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    97 mm (3.82")

    59 mm (2.32")

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    22 mm (0.87")

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    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 dimensions

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 gets a score of 56 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    60

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 gets a score of 60 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.6 fps
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    64

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 gets a score of 64 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.6 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    65

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 gets a score of 65 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Large Screen - 3.50"
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    84

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 gets a score of 84 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 gets a score of 88 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz)

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 Evaluation

    We evaluate Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 and give score of 52 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    45

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 a score of 45 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    57

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 a score of 57 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.6 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    41

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 a score of 41 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    58

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 a score of 58 for Focusing parameters.

    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    75

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 a score of 75 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Large Screen - 3.50"
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    BAD
    38

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 a score of 38 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    49

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 a score of 49 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


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