Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A6100
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed June 2010
- Successor is Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
- Launched August 2019
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Following is a extended overview of the Sony NEX-3 and Sony A6100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Cutting-edge AI developed by Apple deciphers subtle nuances in pixelsThe NEX-3 was revealed 10 years prior to the A6100 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the NEX-3 matches up vs the A6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony A6100
| NEX-3 | A6100 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony NEX-3
| A6100 | NEX-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2019 |  | June 2010 | More modern by 112 months |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 920k | Clearer display (+2k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony A6100
| NEX-3 | A6100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display sizing |
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-3 provides outside measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the NEX-3 and the A6100.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3 and A6100 is 89 and 81 respectively.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-3 and A6100.
As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A6100 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A6100 Specifications
| Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Alpha a6100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Alpha a6100 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2010-06-07 | 2019-08-28 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 32000 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 425 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 121 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 297 grams (0.65 lb) | 396 grams (0.87 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 68 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.0 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 830 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 images | 420 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $0 | $748 |
