Sony NEX-3 vs Sony H50

In this article, we are contrasting the Sony NEX-3 vs Sony H50, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) and the NEX-3 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-3 was introduced 17 months later than the H50 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the NEX-3 grades versus the H50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-3 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sony NEX-3 enjoys exterior measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-3 versus the H50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3 and H50 is 89 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3 and H50.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-3 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony NEX-3 will produce greater detail using its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent NEX-3 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.