Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W710

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W710, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-3 (14MP) and the W710 (16MP) is very similar but the NEX-3 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The NEX-3 was revealed 3 years prior to the W710 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the NEX-3 grades versus the W710 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-3 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Sony NEX-3 has got outer dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W710 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the NEX-3 versus the W710.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3 and W710 is 89 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-3 and W710.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-3 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W710 will offer more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.