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Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-3

Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54

Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs

Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Launched June 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A380
Sony NEX-3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Refreshed by Sony NEX-C3
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Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-3 Overview

Below is a complete review of the Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-3, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A350 was introduced 24 months prior to the NEX-3 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A350 matches up vs the NEX-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony NEX-3

 A350 NEX-3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony A350

 NEX-3 A350 
AnnouncedJune 2010June 2008More recent by 24 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony NEX-3

 A350 NEX-3 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A350 has outside measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3 has sizing of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Check out the Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A350 versus the NEX-3.

Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A350 and NEX-3 is 62 and 89 respectively.

Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-3 top view buttons comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A350 and NEX-3.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you will need to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The older A350 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-3 sensor size comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A350 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-3 as a Portrait photography camera
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A350 Street photography info
Sony NEX-3 Street photography info
66
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (674g)
76
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A350 Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-3 Sports photography factors
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
52
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A350 Travel photography features
Sony NEX-3 Travel photography features
51
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (674 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
59
resolution is good (14MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A350
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-3
64
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
no Timelapse function
68
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Sony A350 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-3 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
27
offers face detection focusing
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A350 and Sony NEX-3
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350Sony Alpha NEX-3
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Sony Alpha NEX-3
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2008-06-06 2010-06-07
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Number of lenses 143 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 674 grams (1.49 lbs) 297 grams (0.65 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 65 68
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 22.1
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 12.0
DXO Low light score 595 830
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $600 $0