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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX10V 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
  • Released June 2010
  • Newer Model is Sony NEX-C3
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • New Model is Sony HX20V
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony NEX-3 and Sony HX10V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the NEX-3 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-3 was manufactured 21 months prior to the HX10V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the NEX-3 scores versus the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony HX10V

 NEX-3 HX10V 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony NEX-3

 HX10V NEX-3 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012June 2010Fresher by 21 months
Screen resolution922k920kCrisper screen (+2k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony HX10V

 NEX-3 HX10V 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-3 offers exterior measurements 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 HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Sony NEX-3 and Sony HX10V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-3 against the HX10V.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3 and HX10V is 89 and 91 respectively.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3 and HX10V.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-3 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX10V will give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older NEX-3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX10V Portrait photography advice
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
38
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-3 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Street photography camera
76
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (234 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Sports photography advice
Sony HX10V Sports photography advice
52
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
excellent zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Travel photography camera
59
resolution is good (14MP)
no Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
69
lighter than others (234g)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (400mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Landscape photography details
Sony HX10V Landscape photography details
68
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
45
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-3
Vlogging with Sony HX10V
27
includes face detection focus
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (234 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3 and Sony HX10V
 Sony Alpha NEX-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-06-07 2012-02-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-400mm (16.7x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 297 gr (0.65 lb) 234 gr (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 830 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 320 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $616