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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3

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User ratings:
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12 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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2.9 out of 5
3 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Pros

  • Sony G3 is how well it handles intelligent scene recognition
  • High contrast detail is fine
  • Better noise performance at the mid-range ISO settings

Cons

  • there is no simple way of erasing the entire address
  • the browser is only intended to bring users to photo-sharing sites
  • not the first camera with a Wi-Fi Internet connection

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 10 Mpx
  • 3648, 2736 px
  • 10
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Multi-area, Single, Live View
  • 3.5 in
  • yes

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3

Pros

  • Sony G3 is how well it handles intelligent scene recognition
  • High contrast detail is fine
  • Better noise performance at the mid-range ISO settings
  • Sony G3 includes a nice selection of Scene modes
  • it is nice to have everything on one screen
  • It takes great pictures and makes uploading photos easy
  • allows users to log on to photo sites and easily upload their shots
  • images were sharp and colorful
  • Intuitive touch-screen interface

Cons

  • there is no simple way of erasing the entire address
  • the browser is only intended to bring users to photo-sharing sites
  • not the first camera with a Wi-Fi Internet connection
  • It simply lacks the polished feeling of a commercial product
  • Sony G3 have built-in GPS
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • Does the Sony G3 have Weather Sealing
  • Sony G3 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • photo-uploading speeds are terribly slow
  • poor battery life and slow wireless upload times

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
10 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3648 x 2736 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom4.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5
Maximum aperture10
Focal length equiv35 - 140
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyes
Number of focus points9
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range4.3
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
External flashno
Continuous drive1.6 fps
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight6.53 oz
Width3.82 in
Height2.32 in
Depth0.87 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensoryes
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Image
ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
White balance presets10
Custom white balanceno
Image stabilization typeOptical
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen dots921000
Touch screenyes
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage4144.0 mB
Storage types
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
USB version2.0

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