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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A6600

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Sony NEX-3
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-C3
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • Replacement is Sony A6700
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A6600 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A6600, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NEX-3 was launched 10 years earlier than the A6600 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NEX-3 scores vs the A6600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony A6600

 NEX-3 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony NEX-3

 A6600 NEX-3 
LaunchedAugust 2019June 2010More modern by 112 months
Screen resolution922k920kCrisper screen (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony A6600

 NEX-3 A6600 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-3 features outside dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-3 and the A6600.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3 and A6600 is 89 and 77 respectively.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-3 and A6600.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony A6600 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Portrait photography info
Sony A6600 Portrait photography info
72
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
82
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-3 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Street photography camera
76
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features focus via touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-3
Sports photography with Sony A6600
52
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery pack (810 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Travel photography factors
Sony A6600 Travel photography factors
59
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
84
great battery pack (810 CIPA)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
good resolution (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Landscape photography advice
Sony A6600 Landscape photography advice
68
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
85
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
great battery pack (810 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6600 as a Vlogging camera
27
offers face detect autofocus
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
84
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic port
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3 and Sony A6600
 Sony Alpha NEX-3Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-3 Sony Alpha a6600
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2010-06-07 2019-08-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 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 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony E
Amount of lenses 121 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 920k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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 gr (0.65 lbs) 503 gr (1.11 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 68 82
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 13.4
DXO Low light score 830 1497
Other
Battery life 330 images 810 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
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