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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W350

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Sony NEX-3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Newer Model is Sony NEX-C3
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W350 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Sony NEX-3 versus Sony W350, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-3 (14MP) and the W350 (14MP) is very well matched but the NEX-3 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-3 was announced 6 months later than the W350 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NEX-3 matches up against the W350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony W350

 NEX-3 W350 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony NEX-3

 W350 NEX-3 

Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony W350

 NEX-3 W350 
RevealedJune 2010January 2010Similar age
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-3 features exterior 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 W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Sony NEX-3 versus Sony W350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the NEX-3 compared to the W350.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3 and W350 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-3 and W350.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The NEX-3 features the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field simpler.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Portrait photography details
Sony W350 Portrait photography details
72
has manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
28
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Street photography advice
Sony W350 Street photography advice
76
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Sports photography info
Sony W350 Sports photography info
52
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Travel photography features
Sony W350 Travel photography features
59
good MP (14MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
66
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Landscape photography information
Sony W350 Landscape photography information
68
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
37
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-3
Vlogging with Sony W350
27
includes face detection autofocus
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
29
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3 and Sony W350
 Sony Alpha NEX-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-06-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 297g (0.65 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $200