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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
71
Features
92
Overall
79

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Sony NEX-3
(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
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Successor is Sony NEX-C3
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Launched July 2021
Photography Glossary

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Sony NEX-3 and Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are sold by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NEX-3 was revealed 12 years prior to the ZV-E10 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NEX-3 scores vs the ZV-E10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony ZV-E10

 NEX-3 ZV-E10 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Sony NEX-3

 ZV-E10 NEX-3 
LaunchedJuly 2021June 2010More recent by 135 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony ZV-E10

 NEX-3 ZV-E10 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution920k920kThe same display resolution

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-3 provides external dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) and the Sony ZV-E10 has dimensions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Sony NEX-3 and Sony ZV-E10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the NEX-3 vs the ZV-E10.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3 and ZV-E10 is 89 and 86 respectively.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-3 and ZV-E10.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony ZV-E10 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older NEX-3 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Portrait photography camera
72
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
82
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Street photography info
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography info
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
82
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes focus via touch
good high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-3
Sports photography with Sony ZV-E10
52
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
77
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
good battery power (440 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Travel photography details
Sony ZV-E10 Travel photography details
59
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
88
good battery power (440 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-3
Landscape photography with Sony ZV-E10
68
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
81
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
good battery power (440 CIPA)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Vlogging features
Sony ZV-E10 Vlogging features
27
comes with face detection autofocus
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
81
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 1920 resolution)
has microphone jack
no image stabilization
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3 and Sony ZV-E10
 Sony Alpha NEX-3Sony ZV-E10
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-3 Sony ZV-E10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-06-07 2021-07-30
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 425
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony E
Total lenses 121 150
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x1920
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 297 grams (0.65 lbs) 343 grams (0.76 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 830 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 440 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $0 $699