Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A35
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A35 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
- Released June 2010
- Renewed by Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
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Here is a in depth assessment of the Sony NEX-3 and Sony A35, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-3 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NEX-3 was revealed 15 months earlier than the A35 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the NEX-3 grades against the A35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony A35
| NEX-3 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony NEX-3
| A35 | NEX-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2011 |  | June 2010 | Fresher by 15 months |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 920k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony A35
| NEX-3 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-3 has external dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Look at the Sony NEX-3 and Sony A35 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the NEX-3 versus the A35.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3 and A35 is 89 and 69 respectively.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-3 and A35.
Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony A35 to deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older NEX-3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2010-06-07 | 2011-09-20 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Bionz | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Sony E | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Available lenses | 121 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 297 grams (0.65 pounds) | 415 grams (0.91 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 68 | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.0 | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | 830 | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 images | 440 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $0 | $598 |