Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX400V

Let's examine more closely at the Sony NEX-3 and Sony HX400V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the NEX-3 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-3 was brought out 4 years earlier than the HX400V which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the NEX-3 scores against the HX400V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-3 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-3 provides external dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Compare the Sony NEX-3 and Sony HX400V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the NEX-3 against the HX400V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3 and HX400V is 89 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-3 and HX400V.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-3 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX400V will deliver more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.