Canon A1300 vs Sony NEX-3
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Canon A1300 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Announced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
- Announced June 2010
- Replacement is Sony NEX-C3
Canon A1300 vs Sony NEX-3 Overview
Below is a extended comparison of the Canon A1300 versus Sony NEX-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the A1300 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe A1300 was unveiled 21 months later than the NEX-3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon A1300 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A1300 scores against the NEX-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon A1300 vs Sony NEX-3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1300 & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The full galleries are available at Canon A1300 Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Sony NEX-3
A1300 | NEX-3 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | June 2010 | More recent by 21 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Canon A1300
NEX-3 | A1300 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1300 and Sony NEX-3
A1300 | NEX-3 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon A1300 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A1300 offers external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3 has specifications of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).
Check out the Canon A1300 versus Sony NEX-3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A1300 vs the NEX-3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and NEX-3 is 93 and 89 respectively.
Canon A1300 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1300 and NEX-3.
Plainly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A1300 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon A1300 will give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent A1300 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon A1300 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1300 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1300 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-02-07 | 2010-06-07 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 174 grams (0.38 lb) | 297 grams (0.65 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 68 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 830 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | 330 pictures |
Form of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $119 | $0 |