Nikon D3X

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Winner

Nikon D3X

Reasons to buy the Nikon D3X

Overall image quality
Great image quality
88.0
True resolution
High true resolution
24.4 MP
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Startup delay
Almost no delay when powering up
300 ms startup delay
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
13.7 EV
Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
1,992 ISO
Sony NEX-7

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Runner-up

Sony NEX-7

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-7

Size
Really small
Compact 111x59x38 mm
True resolution
High true resolution
24 MP
Light sensitivity
High ISO
16,000 ISO
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D3X

Battery life Much longer battery life 4400 shots vs 430 shots
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More than 10x more shots per battery charge
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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Sealed to shoot in the rain
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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Catch candid moments easily
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 35.9x24.0mm vs APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
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Around 2.5x larger sensor
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available 121 lenses vs 8 lenses
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More than 15x more lenses available
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 1,992 ISO vs 1,016 ISO
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The D3X has a slight edge (1 f-stop) in low noise, high ISO performance
Overall image quality Better image quality 88.0 vs 81.0
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Around 10% better image quality
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Focus points More focus points 51 vs 25
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Set focus accurately within the frame
Startup delay Less startup delay 300 ms vs 1200 ms
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4x less delay when turning on
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentaprism vs Digital
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Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 24.4 MP vs 24 MP
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Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-7

Size Much smaller 111x59x38 mm vs 160x157x88 mm
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8.9x smaller
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 16,000 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The NEX-7's maximum light sensitivity is 3.3 f-stops better
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Weight Much lighter 350 g vs 1,260 g
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3.6x lighter
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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Automatically focuses shooting video
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Lowest price Much cheaper $1,199.99 vs $7,996.95
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The best price we've seen is $6,797 cheaper (6.7x less)
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.5" vs 3.5"
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2.3x thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 5 fps
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2x faster continuous shooting
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Nikon D3X Nikon D3X
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Sony NEX-7 Sony NEX-7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D3X. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro DSLR with a mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
True resolution Capture extremely high resolution images Help
D3X:24.4 MP
NEX-7:24 MP
Overall image quality Good image quality Help
D3X:88.0
NEX-7:81.0
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
D3X:920k dots
NEX-7:921k dots
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
D3X:Full frame 35.9x24.0mm
NEX-7:APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
D3X:13.7 EV
NEX-7:13.4 EV
Color depth Good color depth Help
D3X:24.7 bits
NEX-7:24.1 bits
Interchangeable lenses Both support interchangeable lenses, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
Many lenses to choose from
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
D3X:Pentaprism
NEX-7:Digital
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
D3X:1/8000s
NEX-7:1/4000s
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Lowest price Very expensive Help
D3X:$7,996.95
NEX-7:$1,199.99
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,999 - $3,000 body only

Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens

Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Sony SLT-A77

Sony SLT A77

Pro DSLR

$1,398 body only

$1,998 with 16-50mm lens

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,130 body only

$2,875 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,620 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens

Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier

Nikon D3X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D4

Nikon D4

Pro DSLR

$5,999 - $6,000 body only

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Battery life Much shorter battery life
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Nikon D3S

Nikon D3S

Pro DSLR

$5,197 body only

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Pro DSLR

$5,000 - $5,930 body only

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points
Battery life Much shorter battery life
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,499 - $3,500 body only

$4,299 - $4,300 with 24-105mm lens

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Size Much smaller
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Canon EOS-1Ds

Pro DSLR

$9,135 - $9,321 body only

Size Smaller
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Autofocus Slower autofocus

Sony NEX-7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 with 18-55mm lens

Touch screen Has a touch screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,000 - $1,299 body only

$1,100 with 14-42mm lens

Screen type Has an OLED screen
Weather sealed Weather sealed
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens

Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Weight Lighter
True resolution Much lower true resolution
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Nikon 1 V1

Nikon 1 V1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$797 - $947 with 10-30mm lens

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$2,298 body only

Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out

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Nikon D3X Sony NEX-7
Nikon D3X Sony NEX-7

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