Canon 80D vs Sony NEX-3

Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon 80D and Sony NEX-3, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 80D was manufactured 5 years after the NEX-3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 80D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 80D scores against the NEX-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 80D and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The entire galleries are available at Canon 80D Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 80D enjoys exterior measurements of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 80D against the NEX-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 80D and NEX-3 is 59 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 80D and NEX-3.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon 80D to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent 80D should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.