Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX70
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX70 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
- Newer Model is Sony NEX-C3
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-3 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony WX70
NEX-3 | WX70 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony NEX-3
WX70 | NEX-3 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | June 2010 | More recent by 20 months | |
Display resolution | 922k | 920k | Clearer display (+2k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony WX70
NEX-3 | WX70 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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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 |