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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX100V 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
  • Revealed June 2010
  • New Model is Sony NEX-C3
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Announced October 2011
  • Refreshed by Sony HX200V
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX100V Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Sony NEX-3 versus Sony HX100V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-3 (14MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is relatively close but the NEX-3 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-3 was released 16 months prior to the HX100V which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the NEX-3 grades vs the HX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony HX100V

 NEX-3 HX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony NEX-3

 HX100V NEX-3 
AnnouncedOctober 2011June 2010More recent by 16 months
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony HX100V

 NEX-3 HX100V 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-3 has outside measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the NEX-3 and the HX100V.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3 and HX100V is 89 and 66 respectively.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3 and HX100V.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-3 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX100V will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older NEX-3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Portrait photography camera
72
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
39
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Street photography info
Sony HX100V Street photography info
76
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
50
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than average in class (577g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Sports photography information
Sony HX100V Sports photography information
52
good resolution (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
amazing zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Travel photography info
Sony HX100V Travel photography info
59
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
54
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (577 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Landscape photography features
Sony HX100V Landscape photography features
68
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (27mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-3
Vlogging with Sony HX100V
27
includes face detect autofocus
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
25
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than average in class (577g)
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3 and Sony HX100V
 Sony Alpha NEX-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-06-07 2011-10-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 12.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 297 grams (0.65 lbs) 577 grams (1.27 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $429