Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX80

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.