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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs

Sony NEX-3
(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
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Newer Model is Sony NEX-C3
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Superseded the Sony RX100
  • Successor is Sony RX100 III
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Sony NEX-3 and Sony RX100 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the NEX-3 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") come with different sensor size.

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The NEX-3 was announced 4 years earlier than the RX100 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the NEX-3 matches up versus the RX100 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony RX100 II

 NEX-3 RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony NEX-3

 RX100 II NEX-3 
IntroducedJune 2013June 2010More modern by 37 months
Display resolution1229k920kCrisper display (+309k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony RX100 II

 NEX-3 RX100 II 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-3 has got exterior measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Sony NEX-3 and Sony RX100 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the NEX-3 against the RX100 II.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3 and RX100 II is 89 and 89 respectively.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3 and RX100 II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-3 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 II will provide more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX100 II Portrait photography factors
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
70
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Street photography details
Sony RX100 II Street photography details
76
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (281 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-3
Sports photography with Sony RX100 II
52
MP count good (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
67
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (350 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-3
Travel photography with Sony RX100 II
59
MP count good (14MP)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
80
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
lighter than competition (281 grams)
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-3
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 II
68
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
74
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
great battery pack (350 shots)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-3
Vlogging with Sony RX100 II
27
supports face detection focus
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
37
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (281g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3 and Sony RX100 II
 Sony Alpha NEX-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-06-07 2013-06-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 160
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Xtra Fine LCD Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 297 grams (0.65 pounds) 281 grams (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 68 67
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 12.4
DXO Low light score 830 483
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 350 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
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
Launch pricing $0 $598