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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX1

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs

Sony NEX-3
(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
  • Launched June 2010
  • Updated by Sony NEX-C3
Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Released April 2009
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX1 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the NEX-3 (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-3 was launched 14 months later than the HX1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the NEX-3 grades vs the HX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony HX1

 NEX-3 HX1 
ReleasedJune 2010April 2009More recent by 14 months
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Sony NEX-3

 HX1 NEX-3 

Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony HX1

 NEX-3 HX1 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Sony NEX-3 provides outside dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has specifications of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-3 versus the HX1.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3 and HX1 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-3 and HX1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-3 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-3 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern NEX-3 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX1 Portrait photography factors
72
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
27
has manual focus
can't use external flash
low MP (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-3
Street photography with Sony HX1
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than average in class (544g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Sports photography details
Sony HX1 Sports photography details
52
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
36
great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
low MP (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-3
Travel photography with Sony HX1
59
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
48
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (560mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (544g)
low MP (9MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-3
Landscape photography with Sony HX1
68
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
39
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-3
Vlogging with Sony HX1
27
includes face detection autofocus
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
22
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1440 x 1080 resolution)
does not have mic port
heavier than average in class (544 grams)
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3 and Sony HX1
 Sony Alpha NEX-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-06-07 2009-04-22
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-560mm (20.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 9.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1440x1080
Video format MPEG-4 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 297g (0.65 lb) 544g (1.20 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 830 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $47,999