Sony NEX 7 vs Sony Alpha NEX-3
General | Sony NEX-7 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | |||
| Brand |  | Sony | Sony | ||
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| Lowest price | | $599.00 | $379.99 | ||
| Announced | | August 2011 | May 2010 | ||
Sensor | |||||
| Type | | CMOS | CMOS | ||
| Crop factor | | 1.5x | 1.5x | ||
| Megapixels | | 24 MP | 14 MP | ||
| Light sensitivity | | 16,000 ISO | 12,800 ISO | ||
| Light sensitivity (boost) | | Unknown | None | ||
| Sensor cleaning | | Yes | Yes | ||
Sensor (Advanced) | |||||
| True resolution | | 24 MP | 14 MP | ||
| Native resolution | | 6000 × 4000 | 4592 × 3056 | ||
| Pixel size | | 15.3 µm² | 26 µm² | ||
Screen | |||||
| Type | | LCD | LCD | ||
| Size | | 3" | 3" | ||
| Resolution | | 921k dots | 920k dots | ||
| Touch screen | | No | No | ||
| Flips out | | Yes | Yes | ||
| Live view | | Yes | Yes | ||
Lenses | |||||
| Lens availability | | 62 lenses | 62 lenses | ||
| Lens mount | | Sony E | Sony E | ||
Form factor | |||||
| Size | | 111×59×38 mm | 117×62×33 mm | ||
| Depth | | 1.5" | 1.3" | ||
| Weight | | 350 g | 297 g | ||
| Interchangeable lenses | | Yes | Yes | ||
| Waterproof | | No | No | ||
| Weather sealed | | No | No | ||
| Built-in focus motor | | No | No | ||
Viewfinder | |||||
| Type | | Digital | None | ||
| Viewfinder size | | Unknown | n/a | ||
| Coverage | | 100% | n/a | ||
Movies | |||||
| Format | | 1080p @ 60fps | 720p @ 30fps | ||
| Supports 24p | | Yes | No | ||
| High-speed framerate | | None | None | ||
| External mic jack | | Yes | Yes | ||
| Autofocus | | Contrast detection | Contrast detection | ||
| Continuous focus | | Yes | Yes | ||
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Features | |||||
| Panorama | | Yes | Yes | ||
| HDR | | Yes | Yes | ||
| 3D | | Yes | Yes | ||
| Image stabilization | | None | None | ||
| Supports RAW | | Yes | Yes | ||
| GPS | | No | No | ||
Performance | |||||
| Startup delay | | 1200 ms | 1000 ms | ||
| Shutter lag | | 223 ms | 670 ms | ||
| Battery life | | 430 shots | 330 shots | ||
| Continuous shooting | | 10 fps | 7 fps | ||
Focus system | |||||
| Autofocus | | Contrast detection | Contrast detection | ||
| Focus points | | 25 | 25 | ||
| Cross type focus points | | Unknown | 0 | ||
Shutter | |||||
| Max | | 1/4000s | 1/4000s | ||
| Min | | 30s | 30s | ||
Flash | |||||
| Built-in flash | | Yes | No | ||
| Popup | | Yes | n/a | ||
| External connection | | Yes | Yes | ||
Storage | |||||
| Storage slots | | 1 | 1 | ||
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DXO Mark Scores | |||||
| Image quality | | 81.0 | 68.0 | ||
| Color depth | | 24.1 bits | 22.1 bits | ||
| Dynamic range | | 13.4 EV | 12 EV | ||
| Low light performance | | 1,016 ISO | 830 ISO | ||
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