Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX80
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX80 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
- Released June 2010
- Renewed by Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Released January 2013
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX80 Overview
Following is a extended assessment of the Sony NEX-3 and Sony WX80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-3 (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the NEX-3 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe NEX-3 was launched 3 years earlier than the WX80 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the NEX-3 grades vs the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-3 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony WX80
NEX-3 | WX80 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony NEX-3
WX80 | NEX-3 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | June 2010 | More modern by 31 months |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony WX80
NEX-3 | WX80 | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-3 has got 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) while the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Sony NEX-3 and Sony WX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the NEX-3 against the WX80.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3 and WX80 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3 and WX80.
As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-3 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony WX80 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-06-07 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | 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 | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 297 gr (0.65 lbs) | 124 gr (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
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 |
Battery type | 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 feature | ||
Storage type | 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 |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $0 | $276 |