Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX30
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX30 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
- Introduced June 2010
- Refreshed by Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released July 2011
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX30 Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-3 (14MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is very comparable but the NEX-3 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe NEX-3 was introduced 13 months earlier than the WX30 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the NEX-3 grades against the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX30 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-3 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony WX30
NEX-3 | WX30 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Sony NEX-3
WX30 | NEX-3 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | June 2010 | Newer by 13 months | |
Display resolution | 922k | 920k | Sharper display (+2k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony WX30
NEX-3 | WX30 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-3 offers outside 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 WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Compare the Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-3 versus the WX30.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3 and WX30 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3 and WX30.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-3 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX30 will provide greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3 will be behind in sensor technology.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-06-07 | 2011-07-25 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | BIONZ |
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 | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 297g (0.65 pounds) | 117g (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | 250 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $0 | $259 |