Canon 100D vs Sony NEX-3

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon 100D and Sony NEX-3, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the 100D (18MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 100D was revealed 3 years after the NEX-3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 100D scores vs the NEX-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 100D and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 100D Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 100D provides outside measurements of 117mm x 91mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3 has sizing of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Examine the Canon 100D and Sony NEX-3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 100D against the NEX-3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 100D and NEX-3 is 73 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 100D and NEX-3.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon 100D to give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger 100D will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.