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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony QX30

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony QX30 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
  • New Model is Sony NEX-C3
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Announced September 2014
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony NEX-3 versus Sony QX30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the NEX-3 (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-3 was announced 5 years prior to the QX30 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the NEX-3 grades vs the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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