Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W810
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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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
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 | |||
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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 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | June 2010 | More recent by 43 months |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony W810
NEX-3 | W810 | |||
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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.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3 and W810 is 89 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony W810 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
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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 |