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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX70

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Sony NEX-3
(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
  • Newer Model is Sony NEX-C3
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX70 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony NEX-3 and Sony WX70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-3 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is very comparable but the NEX-3 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-3 was revealed 20 months prior to the WX70 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the NEX-3 grades against the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony WX70

 NEX-3 WX70 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony NEX-3

 WX70 NEX-3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012June 2010More recent by 20 months
Display resolution922k920kClearer display (+2k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony WX70

 NEX-3 WX70 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-3 features physical dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Sony NEX-3 and Sony WX70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-3 and the WX70.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3 and WX70 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-3 and WX70.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-3 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX70 will produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older NEX-3 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX70 Portrait photography highlights
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Street photography highlights
Sony WX70 Street photography highlights
76
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
68
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than others in class (114g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-3
Sports photography with Sony WX70
52
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Travel photography factors
Sony WX70 Travel photography factors
59
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than others in class (114g)
includes focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Landscape photography info
Sony WX70 Landscape photography info
68
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
43
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX70 Vlogging highlights
27
includes face detect focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
36
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (114 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3 and Sony WX70
 Sony Alpha NEX-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-06-07 2012-01-30
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Xtra Fine LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 297g (0.65 lb) 114g (0.25 lb)
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 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 photos 240 photos
Type 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 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage 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
Price at release $0 $242