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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX80

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX80 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
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Refreshed by Sony NEX-C3
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched March 2016
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX80 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony NEX-3 and Sony HX80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the NEX-3 (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The NEX-3 was launched 6 years prior to the HX80 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the NEX-3 grades against the HX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony HX80

 NEX-3 HX80 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony NEX-3

 HX80 NEX-3 
LaunchedMarch 2016June 2010More recent by 70 months
Screen resolution921k920kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony HX80

 NEX-3 HX80 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-3 has got physical 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) and the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-3 and Sony HX80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the NEX-3 versus the HX80.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3 and HX80 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-3 and HX80.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX80 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older NEX-3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-3
Portrait photography with Sony HX80
72
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
39
good resolution (18MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Street photography highlights
Sony HX80 Street photography highlights
76
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Sports photography camera
52
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery pack (390 per charge)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-3
Travel photography with Sony HX80
59
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
76
great battery pack (390 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse function
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX80 Landscape photography highlights
68
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
49
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
great battery pack (390 per charge)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Vlogging details
Sony HX80 Vlogging details
27
features face detection autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
75
quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of external microphone support
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3 and Sony HX80
 Sony Alpha NEX-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-06-07 2016-03-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz X
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 surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 297 grams (0.65 lb) 245 grams (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 pictures 390 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $0 $368