Main Features
- 14 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
- 200 - 12800 ISO
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 7 fps continuous shooting
- 1280 x 720 video resolution
- Built-In Wireless
- 117 x 62 x 33 mm, 297g.
- Price Category:
- Replaced by: Alpha NEX-C3
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Sony Alpha NEX-3 Review
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Sony Alpha NEX-3 Overview
First introduced in June, 2010, Sony Alpha NEX-3 is a 14 MP Mirrorless with a APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Sony replaced Alpha NEX-3 with Sony NEX-C3. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Sony NEX-3 with Sony NEX-C3
Sony NEX-3 comes with a 23.4 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.12 mm (1.1").
- Full Frame
- Sony Alpha NEX-3
Sensor resolution of Sony NEX-3 ~ 4582 x 3055 pixels.
Sony NEX-3 has Crop Factor: 1.54
The sensor has a surface area of 365.0 mm².
There are approximate 13,998,010 photosites (pixels) on this area.
| Sony NEX-3 Series History |
|---|
| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sony NEX-5T | 2013 | 16MP | 100 - 25600 | 276g | 111 x 59 x 39mm | |
|
Sony NEX-6 | 2013 | 16MP | 100 - 25600 | 345g | 120 x 67 x 43mm | |
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Sony NEX-3N | 2013 | 16MP | 200 - 16000 | 269g | 110 x 62 x 35mm | |
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Sony NEX-5R | 2012 | 16MP | 100 - 25600 | 276g | 111 x 59 x 39mm | |
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Sony NEX-F3 | 2012 | 16MP | 200 - 16000 | 314g | 117 x 67 x 42mm |
Proc and Cons of Sony NEX-3
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sony Alpha NEX-3 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 920k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 25 Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Tilting Screen |
| AF Face Detection |
| 12800 Max Native ISO |
| 7.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 297g Light Body |
| 2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Low Battery Life: 330 shots |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Sony Alpha NEX-3 has an Overall Score of 55/100 and ranked #184 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #412 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sony NEX-3
Sony Alpha NEX-3 weighs 297g and has external dimensions of 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.61 x 2.44 x 1.3"). Considering that the average weight of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g, Sony NEX-3 is 26 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | Alpha NEX-3 | Dimensions | Alpha NEX-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sony A6000 | 344 g | 297 g | 120 x 67 x 45 mm | 117 x 62 x 33 mm |
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Sony NEX-C3 | 225 g | 297 g | 110 x 60 x 33 mm | 117 x 62 x 33 mm |
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Sony NEX-3N | 269 g | 297 g | 110 x 62 x 35 mm | 117 x 62 x 33 mm |
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Sony a5000 | 269 g | 297 g | 110 x 63 x 36 mm | 117 x 62 x 33 mm |
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Sony a5100 | 283 g | 297 g | 110 x 63 x 36 mm | 117 x 62 x 33 mm |
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Sony NEX-F3 | 314 g | 297 g | 117 x 67 x 42 mm | 117 x 62 x 33 mm |
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Samsung NX1 | 550 g | 297 g | 139 x 102 x 66 mm | 117 x 62 x 33 mm |
|
Sony A6300 | 404 g | 297 g | 120 x 67 x 49 mm | 117 x 62 x 33 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sony |
| Model | Alpha NEX-3 |
| Announced | June, 2010 |
| Body Type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Sony E |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1.5 |
| Number of Lenses | 116 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Tilting |
| Screen Resolution | 920k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 25 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 7.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 12.00 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area | 365.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 14 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max Native ISO | 12800 |
| Min Native ISO | 200 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 330 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | NPFW50 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 297 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 117 x 62 x 33 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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