Sony NEX-3 vs Sony QX10
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![Sony Alpha NEX-3 front Sony Alpha NEX-3 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-NEX-3/Sony-NEX-3-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-QX10/Sony-QX10-front.jpg)
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony QX10 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
- Announced June 2010
- Newer Model is Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
- Launched September 2013
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony QX10 Overview
Following is a extensive overview of the Sony NEX-3 versus Sony QX10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style and they are both sold by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the NEX-3 (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.
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The NEX-3 was brought out 4 years prior to the QX10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NEX-3 scores versus the QX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony QX10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-3 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony QX10
NEX-3 | QX10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | " | Bigger screen (+3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 0k | Crisper screen (+920k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Sony NEX-3
QX10 | NEX-3 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Launched | September 2013 | ![]() | June 2010 | More modern by 39 months |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony QX10
NEX-3 | QX10 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-3 comes with outer dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony NEX-3 versus Sony QX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the NEX-3 vs the QX10.
![Sony NEX-3 vs Sony QX10 size comparison Sony NEX-3 vs Sony QX10 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-NEX-3-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-QX10-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3 and QX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.
![Sony NEX-3 vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison Sony NEX-3 vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-NEX-3-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-QX10-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-3 and QX10.
Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-3 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony QX10 will provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3 will be behind in sensor innovation.
![Sony NEX-3 vs Sony QX10 sensor size comparison Sony NEX-3 vs Sony QX10 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-Alpha-NEX-3-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-QX10-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony NEX-3 vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony NEX-3 vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-NEX-3-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-QX10-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony QX10 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Lens-style |
Announced | 2010-06-07 | 2013-09-04 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | - |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | None |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1440x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 297g (0.65 lbs) | 105g (0.23 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos | 220 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $0 | $250 |