Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX10

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony NEX-3 and Sony WX10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-3 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very close but the NEX-3 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-3 was manufactured 7 months prior to the WX10 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NEX-3 grades versus the WX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-3 features exterior dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-3 and Sony WX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-3 compared to the WX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3 and WX10 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-3 and WX10.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-3 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX10 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.