Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX100 IV
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX100 IV 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
- Announced June 2010
- New Model is Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Introduced June 2015
- Earlier Model is Sony RX100 III
- Refreshed by Sony RX100 V
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony NEX-3 and Sony RX100 IV, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the NEX-3 (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") provide different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe NEX-3 was launched 6 years prior to the RX100 IV and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NEX-3 matches up versus the RX100 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX100 IV Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony RX100 IV
NEX-3 | RX100 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Sony NEX-3
RX100 IV | NEX-3 | |||
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Introduced | June 2015 | June 2010 | More recent by 60 months | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 920k | Crisper display (+309k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony RX100 IV
NEX-3 | RX100 IV | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony NEX-3 has got outside dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
See the Sony NEX-3 and Sony RX100 IV in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-3 against the RX100 IV.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3 and RX100 IV is 89 and 89 respectively.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-3 and RX100 IV.
All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-3 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 IV will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older NEX-3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-06-07 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 16.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
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), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 297 grams (0.65 lb) | 298 grams (0.66 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 68 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.0 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 830 | 562 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 280 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $0 | $898 |