Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX200V
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs
(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
- Introduced June 2010
- Renewed by Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Announced May 2012
- Old Model is Sony HX100V
- Later Model is Sony HX300
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX200V Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Sony NEX-3 versus Sony HX200V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the NEX-3 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NEX-3 was manufactured 23 months prior to the HX200V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the NEX-3 grades vs the HX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX200V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony HX200V
NEX-3 | HX200V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony NEX-3
HX200V | NEX-3 | |||
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Announced | May 2012 | June 2010 | More modern by 23 months | |
Display resolution | 922k | 920k | Clearer display (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony HX200V
NEX-3 | HX200V | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-3 has outer dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
Check the Sony NEX-3 versus Sony HX200V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-3 versus the HX200V.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3 and HX200V is 89 and 66 respectively.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-3 and HX200V.
Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-3 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX200V will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX200V Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-06-07 | 2012-05-11 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 12.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 297g (0.65 lbs) | 583g (1.29 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 photographs | 450 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | 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/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $0 | $480 |