Nikon D2Xs vs Sony NEX-3
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Nikon D2Xs vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs
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- 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
- Successor is Sony NEX-C3
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In this article, we are contrasting the Nikon D2Xs vs Sony NEX-3, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D2Xs (12MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe D2Xs was announced 5 years prior to the NEX-3 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D2Xs being a Large SLR camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the D2Xs grades vs the NEX-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D2Xs over the Sony NEX-3
| D2Xs | NEX-3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Nikon D2Xs
| NEX-3 | D2Xs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2010 |  | June 2006 | More recent by 48 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 235k | Crisper display (+685k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D2Xs and Sony NEX-3
| D2Xs | NEX-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Nikon D2Xs vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D2Xs offers exterior dimensions of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3 has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the D2Xs and the NEX-3.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D2Xs and NEX-3 is 51 and 89 respectively.
Nikon D2Xs vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D2Xs and NEX-3.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony NEX-3 to provide you with more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The older D2Xs will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Nikon D2Xs vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications
| Nikon D2Xs | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon D2Xs | Sony Alpha NEX-3 |
| Class | Pro DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2006-06-01 | 2010-06-07 |
| Physical type | Large SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.7mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 372.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 800 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 309 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 235 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 1200g (2.65 lbs) | 297g (0.65 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 158 x 150 x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 59 | 68 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.2 | 22.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.9 | 12.0 |
| DXO Low light score | 489 | 830 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 pictures |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $3,999 | $0 |
