Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX50

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Sony NEX-3 and Sony WX50, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-3 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is very close but the NEX-3 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-3 was released 20 months before the WX50 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the NEX-3 scores against the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-3 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-3 offers physical measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Sony NEX-3 and Sony WX50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-3 versus the WX50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3 and WX50 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3 and WX50.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-3 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX50 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older NEX-3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.