Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX200V
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX200V 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
- Launched June 2010
- Successor is Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
- Revealed January 2012
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX200V Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX200V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony TX200V
NEX-3 | TX200V | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony NEX-3
TX200V | NEX-3 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | June 2010 | More recent by 20 months | |
Display size | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 920k | Crisper display (+310k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony TX200V
NEX-3 | TX200V | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison
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.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison
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.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX200V Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2010-06-07 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 3.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 297 gr (0.65 lb) | 129 gr (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 68 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 830 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 220 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $0 | $500 |