Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX10V

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.

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.

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.

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.