Casio EX-10 vs Sony NEX-3

On this page, we are comparing the Casio EX-10 versus Sony NEX-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is very well matched but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and NEX-3 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-10 was released 3 years after the NEX-3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-10 matches up against the NEX-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-10 has outside measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3 has dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-10 versus Sony NEX-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-10 versus the NEX-3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and NEX-3 is 83 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-10 and NEX-3.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-10 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-3 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger EX-10 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.