Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A6300

Here, we are looking at the Sony NEX-3 and Sony A6300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NEX-3 was announced 6 years before the A6300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the NEX-3 matches up vs the A6300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-3 & Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-3 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-3 has got exterior dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-3 vs the A6300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3 and A6300 is 89 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-3 and A6300.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony A6300 to result in greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.