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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX200V 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
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-C3
Sony HX200V
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony HX200V

 NEX-3 HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony NEX-3

 HX200V NEX-3 
AnnouncedMay 2012June 2010More modern by 23 months
Display resolution922k920kClearer display (+2k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony HX200V

 NEX-3 HX200V 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Portrait photography features
Sony HX200V Portrait photography features
72
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
45
manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
supports face detection focusing
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-3
Street photography with Sony HX200V
76
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
51
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Sports photography information
Sony HX200V Sports photography information
52
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
56
excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery life (450 per charge)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Travel photography camera
59
megapixel count decent (14MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
57
great battery life (450 CIPA)
megapixel count good (18MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
great reach (810mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (583 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Landscape photography features
Sony HX200V Landscape photography features
68
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
50
manual focus
relatively wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
great battery life (450 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX200V as a Vlogging camera
27
comes with face detect autofocus
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
27
relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (583 grams)
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3 and Sony HX200V
 Sony Alpha NEX-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
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
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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