Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX7V
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX7V 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
- New Model is Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed July 2011
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX7V Overview
The following is a in depth analysis of the Sony NEX-3 and Sony HX7V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-3 (14MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is relatively well matched but the NEX-3 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe NEX-3 was released 13 months before the HX7V which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the NEX-3 matches up against the HX7V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX7V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-3 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony HX7V
NEX-3 | HX7V | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony NEX-3
HX7V | NEX-3 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | June 2010 | Newer by 13 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony HX7V
NEX-3 | HX7V | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-3 features exterior measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony NEX-3 and Sony HX7V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the NEX-3 against the HX7V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3 and HX7V is 89 and 92 respectively.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3 and HX7V.
To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-3 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX7V will give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX7V Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-06-07 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 297 gr (0.65 lb) | 208 gr (0.46 lb) |
Dimensions | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $499 |