Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX7

Here, we will be evaluating the Sony NEX-3 versus Sony TX7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the NEX-3 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") boast different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-3 was revealed 6 months after the TX7 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the NEX-3 scores against the TX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-3 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-3 comes with outer 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) while the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-3 versus Sony TX7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-3 and the TX7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3 and TX7 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3 and TX7.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-3 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-3 will offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.