Sony NEX-3 vs Sony QX100

Here, we are reviewing the Sony NEX-3 and Sony QX100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style and both are designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the NEX-3 (APS-C) and QX100 (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-3 was unveiled 4 years prior to the QX100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the NEX-3 scores against the QX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-3 has got outside 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) and the Sony QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-3 and Sony QX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the NEX-3 versus the QX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3 and QX100 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3 and QX100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-3 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony QX100 will result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.