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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony QX10

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
34
Overall
39

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs

Sony NEX-3
(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
Sony QX10
(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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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony QX10

 NEX-3 QX10 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution920k0kCrisper screen (+920k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Sony NEX-3

 QX10 NEX-3 
LaunchedSeptember 2013June 2010More 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

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

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Portrait photography details
Sony QX10 Portrait photography details
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
37
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Street photography features
Sony QX10 Street photography features
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
68
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than others (105 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-3
Sports photography with Sony QX10
52
good megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Travel photography features
Sony QX10 Travel photography features
59
good megapixels (14MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than others (105 grams)
comes with focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-3 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Landscape photography camera
68
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
39
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen ( inch)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery power (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony QX10 as a Vlogging camera
27
comes with face detect focus
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
34
rather wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than others (105g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1440 x 1080 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony QX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3 and Sony QX10
 Sony Alpha NEX-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
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