Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX10 II
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs
(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
- Revealed June 2010
- Newer Model is Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Announced June 2015
- Old Model is Sony RX10
- Refreshed by Sony RX10 III
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony RX10 II
NEX-3 | RX10 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony NEX-3
RX10 II | NEX-3 | |||
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Announced | June 2015 | June 2010 | More modern by 60 months | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 920k | Clearer display (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony RX10 II
NEX-3 | RX10 II | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
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.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
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.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-06-07 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 10.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 297 grams (0.65 lb) | 813 grams (1.79 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 68 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.0 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 830 | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 400 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $0 | $998 |