Sony NEX-3 vs Sony T110

Here is a in-depth review of the Sony NEX-3 vs Sony T110, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-3 (14MP) and the T110 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the NEX-3 (APS-C) and T110 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-3 was revealed 7 months earlier than the T110 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the NEX-3 scores against the T110 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-3 Gallery and Sony T110 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-3 comes with external measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) whilst the Sony T110 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Sony NEX-3 vs Sony T110 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the NEX-3 versus the T110.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3 and T110 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-3 and T110.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-3 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony T110 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older NEX-3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.