Nikon S3000 vs Sony NEX-3

Below is a thorough overview of the Nikon S3000 and Sony NEX-3, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S3000 (12MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the S3000 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The S3000 was manufactured 4 months earlier than the NEX-3 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon S3000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S3000 matches up vs the NEX-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3000 and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S3000 Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3000 has external dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3 has dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S3000 versus the NEX-3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S3000 and NEX-3 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3000 and NEX-3.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S3000 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-3 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.