Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX220
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Later Model is Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched February 2014
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX220 Overview
Below is a thorough overview of the Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX220, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the NEX-3 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe NEX-3 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the WX220 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the NEX-3 scores against the WX220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX220 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-3 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony WX220
NEX-3 | WX220 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony NEX-3
WX220 | NEX-3 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | June 2010 | More recent by 44 months |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony WX220
NEX-3 | WX220 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-3 has got external 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) whilst the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX220 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the NEX-3 and the WX220.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3 and WX220 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3 and WX220.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-3 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX220 will give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older NEX-3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2010-06-07 | 2014-02-12 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 297 gr (0.65 pounds) | 121 gr (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 68 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 830 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 210 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $0 | $198 |