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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX350

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Sony NEX-3
(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
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-C3
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony WX300
  • Refreshed by Sony WX500
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX350 Overview

The following is a complete review of the Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the NEX-3 (APS-C) and WX350 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-3 was launched 4 years earlier than the WX350 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the NEX-3 scores vs the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony WX350

 NEX-3 WX350 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony NEX-3

 WX350 NEX-3 
ReleasedFebruary 2014June 2010Newer by 44 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony WX350

 NEX-3 WX350 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-3 offers outer measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-3 versus the WX350.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3 and WX350 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-3 and WX350.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-3 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX350 will render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX350 Portrait photography advice
72
manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
37
good resolution (18 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Street photography details
Sony WX350 Street photography details
76
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (164g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Sports photography details
Sony WX350 Sports photography details
52
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
52
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Travel photography factors
Sony WX350 Travel photography factors
59
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
72
better than average battery life (470 shots)
lighter than others in class (164 grams)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX350 Landscape photography factors
68
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
47
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
better than average battery life (470 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Vlogging advice
Sony WX350 Vlogging advice
27
supports face detection focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
35
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (164g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3 and Sony WX350
 Sony Alpha NEX-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-06-07 2014-02-13
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 297 gr (0.65 pounds) 164 gr (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 images 470 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $0 $270