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Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-3

Portability
69 Imaging
71 Features
85 Overall
76
Canon EOS R10 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
Portability
89 Imaging
53 Features
55 Overall
53

Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs

Canon R10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 426g - 123 x 88 x 83mm
  • Revealed May 2022
Sony NEX-3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-C3
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Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-3 Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the R10 (24MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The R10 was manufactured 12 years later than the NEX-3 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon R10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the R10 scores against the NEX-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Sony NEX-3

          

          

            
 R10 NEX-3 
ReleasedMay 2022June 2010More recent by 146 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Canon R10

          

          

            
 NEX-3 R10 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon R10 and Sony NEX-3

          

          

            
 R10 NEX-3 
Manual focus  Dial exact focusing
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display dimensions
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon R10 enjoys physical measurements of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).
Analyze the Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the R10 against the NEX-3.
Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-3 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R10 and NEX-3 is 69 and 89 respectively.
Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-3 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the R10 and NEX-3.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon R10 to give greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent R10 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

            Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-3 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon R10 Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-3 Portrait photography factors
82
 has manual focus
 good MP (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports face detection focusing
 supports RAW formats
71
 has manual focus
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 supports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon R10
Street photography with Sony NEX-3
70
 screen can move to multiple angles
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 includes focus via touch
 good high ISO (32,000)
 no image stabilization
 more heavy than competition in class (426 grams)
76
 screen tilts
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Canon R10 Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-3 Sports photography highlights
78
 quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
 good MP (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports tracking autofocus
 good battery pack (450 shots)
 has phase detect AF
 no image stabilization
51
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 no image stabilization
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon R10 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony NEX-3 as a Travel photography camera
76
 good battery pack (450 shots)
 has bluetooth
 includes focus via touch
 good MP (24MP)
 has built in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
 more heavy than competition in class (426 grams)
59
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon R10 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony NEX-3 as a Landscape photography camera
79
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is good (3.00")
 good MP (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 good high ISO (32,000)
 supports RAW formats
 good battery pack (450 CIPA)
 no image stabilization
67
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Sony E mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 no image stabilization
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon R10
Vlogging with Sony NEX-3
70
 screen is selfie friendly
 built-in touchscreen
 supports face detection focusing
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 has external microphone jack
 no image stabilization
 more heavy than competition in class (426g)
27
 comes with face detect autofocus
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have microphone jack
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Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R10 and Sony NEX-3
 Canon EOS R10Sony Alpha NEX-3
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS R10 Sony Alpha NEX-3
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2022-05-24 2010-06-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 32000 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 651 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Sony E
Total lenses 35 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3.00 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 15.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 12.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lb) 297 gr (0.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 68
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.0
DXO Low light score not tested 830
Other
Battery life 450 shots 330 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NPFW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature    
Storage media Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $879 $0