Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX10 II

On this page, we are reviewing the Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX10 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the NEX-3 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-3 was brought out 6 years prior to the RX10 II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the NEX-3 scores against the RX10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-3 has got physical dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check out the Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the NEX-3 against the RX10 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3 and RX10 II is 89 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-3 and RX10 II.

All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-3 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 II will offer greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.