Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W510

Below, we are looking at the Sony NEX-3 versus Sony W510, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-3 (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the NEX-3 (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-3 was announced 7 months earlier than the W510 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the NEX-3 matches up vs the W510 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-3 provides exterior measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the NEX-3 and the W510.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3 and W510 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-3 and W510.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-3 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony NEX-3 will provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3 will be behind in sensor tech.