Sony Alpha NEX-3
Specifications

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
May, 2010

General			compared to recent mirrorless cameras
"The Sony NEX-3 is not a camera for the seasoned pro, but it just might serve anyone wanting digital SLR quality in a very small, pocketable form factor." imaging-resource.com \| talking about the camera's overall-performance

	Brand	Sony
	Lowest price	$689.00
	Announced	May, 2010		below average
Sensor
"The Sony NEX-3 and NEX-5 are unique cameras that will be remembered for their design as well as their excellent image quality/" imaging-resource.com \| talking about the camera's image-quality

	Type	CMOS
	Size	APS-C 23.4x15.6mm
	Crop factor	1.5x		above average
	Megapixels	14 MP
	Light sensitivity	12,800 ISO		above average
	Light sensitivity (boost)	None		below average
	Sensor cleaning	Yes
Sensor (Advanced)


	True resolution	14 MP
	Native resolution	4592 x 3056
	Pixel size	26 µm²		above average
Screen


	Type	LCD
	Size	3.0"
	Resolution	920k dots		above average
	Touch screen	No		below average
	Flips out	Yes		unique
	Live view	Yes
Lenses


	Lens availability	8 lenses		below average
	Lens focus motor	Yes
	Lens mount	Sony E
Form factor


	Size	117x62x33 mm		above average
	Depth	1.3"		above average
	Weight	297 g
	Interchangeable lenses	Yes
	Waterproof	No
	Weather sealed	No
Viewfinder


	Type	None		below average
Movies
"Most impressive is that it focuses fast enough to track a subject running full speed at the camera" imaging-resource.com \| talking about the camera's video-quality

	Format	720p @ 30fps		below average
	Supports 24p	No		below average
	High-speed framerate	None
	External mic jack	Yes		unique
	Autofocus	Contrast detection
	Continuous focus	Yes		above average
	All formats	720p @ 30fps 480p @ 30fps
Features
"I didn't get a strong impression of the Optical SteadyShot's effectiveness." imaging-resource.com \| talking about the camera's image-stabilization

	Panorama	Yes		above average
	HDR	Yes		unique
	3D	Yes		above average
	Image stabilization	None		below average
	Supports RAW	Yes
	GPS	No
Performance


	Startup delay	1000 ms		above average
	Shutter lag	441 ms		below average
	Battery life	330 shots
	Continuous shooting	7 fps
Focus system


	Autofocus	Contrast detection
	Focus points	25
	Cross type focus points	0
Shutter


	Max	1/4000s
	Min	30s		below average
Flash


	Built-in flash	No		below average
	External connection	Yes
Storage


	Storage slots	2		unique
	Supported formats	SD SDHC Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Duo SDXC Memory Stick Duo
DXO Mark Scores


	Image quality	68.0		above average
	Color depth	22.1 bits		above average
	Dynamic range	12 EV		above average
	Low light performance	830 ISO		above average

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Sony Alpha NEX-3Specifications

General

Sensor

Sensor (Advanced)

Screen

Lenses

Form factor

Viewfinder

Movies

Features

Performance

Focus system

Shutter

Flash

Storage

DXO Mark Scores

Sony Alpha NEX-3
Specifications