Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony NEX-3

Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm X-A10 and Sony NEX-3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X-A10 (16MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-A10 was announced 6 years after the NEX-3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm X-A10 scores against the NEX-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-A10 & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-A10 Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A10 offers external dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-A10 against the NEX-3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-A10 and NEX-3 is 86 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-A10 and NEX-3.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Fujifilm X-A10 to give you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-A10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.