Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX200V

Here, we are looking at the Sony NEX-3 and Sony TX200V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the NEX-3 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-3 was introduced 20 months prior to the TX200V making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the NEX-3 scores versus the TX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-3 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-3 offers external dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Sony NEX-3 and Sony TX200V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the NEX-3 vs the TX200V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3 and TX200V is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-3 and TX200V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-3 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony TX200V will resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older NEX-3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.