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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX80

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Sony NEX-3
(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
Sony WX80
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony WX80

 NEX-3 WX80 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony NEX-3

 WX80 NEX-3 
ReleasedJanuary 2013June 2010More modern by 31 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony WX80

 NEX-3 WX80 
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).

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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.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Portrait photography camera
72
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Street photography details
Sony WX80 Street photography details
76
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than competition (124g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Sports photography factors
Sony WX80 Sports photography factors
52
good resolution (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Travel photography camera
59
good resolution (14MP)
lack of Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
71
lighter than competition (124g)
features focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-3
Landscape photography with Sony WX80
68
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
39
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX80 as a Vlogging camera
27
offers face detect focusing
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
35
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (124 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3 and Sony WX80
 Sony Alpha NEX-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
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