Nikon D3X vs Sony A6100

Following is a extended overview of the Nikon D3X and Sony A6100, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the D3X (25MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is pretty similar but the D3X (Full frame) and A6100 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D3X was released 11 years prior to the A6100 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D3X being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D3X scores versus the A6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D3X and Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D3X Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D3X provides exterior measurements of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") having a weight of 1260 grams (2.78 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the D3X against the A6100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3X and A6100 is 51 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D3X and A6100.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D3X because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon D3X will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged D3X is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.