Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX10V
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX10V Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-3 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony HX10V
NEX-3 | HX10V | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony NEX-3
HX10V | NEX-3 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | June 2010 | Fresher by 21 months | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 920k | Crisper screen (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony HX10V
NEX-3 | HX10V | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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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 |