Sony NEX-3 vs Sony H70

Below, we are comparing the Sony NEX-3 versus Sony H70, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-3 (14MP) and the H70 (16MP) is fairly close but the NEX-3 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The NEX-3 was manufactured 7 months earlier than the H70 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the NEX-3 scores versus the H70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-3 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-3 has got outside dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) and the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-3 versus Sony H70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the NEX-3 against the H70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3 and H70 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-3 and H70.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-3 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony H70 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older NEX-3 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.