Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W310

On this page, we are looking at the Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W310, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-3 (14MP) and the W310 (12MP) is very well matched but the NEX-3 (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-3 was unveiled 6 months after the W310 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the NEX-3 matches up versus the W310 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-3 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Sony NEX-3 provides outer measurements 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 W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-3 and the W310.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3 and W310 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-3 and W310.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-3 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony NEX-3 will resolve extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively.