Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX100V

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony NEX-3 versus Sony TX100V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-3 (14MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is pretty close but the NEX-3 (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-3 was revealed 7 months earlier than the TX100V and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the NEX-3 grades against the TX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-3 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-3 features external measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the NEX-3 versus the TX100V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3 and TX100V is 89 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-3 and TX100V.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-3 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony TX100V will result in greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.