Sony NEX-3 vs Sony QX10

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.

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.

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.

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.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3 and QX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.

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.