Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W810
89 Imaging
54 Features
55 Overall
54
![Sony Alpha NEX-3 front Sony Alpha NEX-3 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-NEX-3/Sony-NEX-3-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W810/Sony-W810-front.jpg)
96 Imaging
45 Features
26 Overall
37
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W810 Key Specs
(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
- Launched June 2010
- Updated by Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2014
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/No-Surprise-Pentax-17-Pre-Orders-218x150.jpg)
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W810 Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W810, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) and the NEX-3 (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/snapchat-218x150.jpg)
The NEX-3 was revealed 4 years prior to the W810 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the NEX-3 grades against the W810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ai-licence-218x150.jpg)
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W810 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony W810
NEX-3 | W810 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony NEX-3
W810 | NEX-3 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | June 2010 | More recent by 43 months |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony W810
NEX-3 | W810 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-3 has physical 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 W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).
Examine the Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W810 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-3 and the W810.
![Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W810 size comparison Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W810 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-NEX-3-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W810-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3 and W810 is 89 and 96 respectively.
![Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-NEX-3-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W810-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3 and W810.
As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-3 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony W810 will show greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older NEX-3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
![Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-Alpha-NEX-3-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W810-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-NEX-3-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W810-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/iphone-optical-stabilization-218x150.jpg)
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LP3_cut_13f_0212-218x150.jpg)
Street Comparison
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/samsung-evo-microsd-cards-featur-218x150.jpg)
Sports Comparison
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Approach-to-AI-Generated-Content-218x150.jpg)
Travel Comparison
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/photography-glossary-218x150.jpg)
Landscape Comparison
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/maxresdefault-218x150.jpg)
Vlogging Comparison
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/tiktok-218x150.jpg)
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W810 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2010-06-07 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 27-162mm (6.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-6.5 |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.20 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 297 grams (0.65 lb) | 111 grams (0.24 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 68 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 830 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 200 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $0 | $100 |