Sony NEX-3 vs Sony ZV-E1

Below is a complete comparison of the Sony NEX-3 vs Sony ZV-E1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-3 (14MP) and the ZV-E1 (12MP) is very close but the NEX-3 (APS-C) and ZV-E1 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-3 was unveiled 13 years prior to the ZV-E1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the NEX-3 matches up vs the ZV-E1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-3 and Sony ZV-E1. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-3 Gallery and Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-3 has got physical dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-E1 has measurements of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the NEX-3 against the ZV-E1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3 and ZV-E1 is 89 and 80 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-3 and ZV-E1.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-3 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony NEX-3 will result in more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older NEX-3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.