Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX300
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX300 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
- Introduced June 2010
- Replacement is Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Launched February 2013
- Superseded the Sony HX200V
- New Model is Sony HX400V
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX300 Overview
In this write-up, we are looking at the Sony NEX-3 versus Sony HX300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the NEX-3 (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NEX-3 was unveiled 3 years prior to the HX300 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the NEX-3 scores against the HX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-3 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony HX300
NEX-3 | HX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony NEX-3
HX300 | NEX-3 | |||
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Launched | February 2013 | June 2010 | More recent by 32 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony HX300
NEX-3 | HX300 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-3 offers outside dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
Check out the Sony NEX-3 versus Sony HX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the NEX-3 compared to the HX300.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3 and HX300 is 89 and 63 respectively.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-3 and HX300.
All in all, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-3 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX300 will give extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older NEX-3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-06-07 | 2013-02-20 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-6.3 |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 297 gr (0.65 pounds) | 623 gr (1.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
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 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NPFW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | - |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $0 | $339 |