Sony Alpha
NEX-3
 vs
Sony Alpha
NEX-5

General

 Sony Alpha NEX-3 Sony Alpha NEX-5
Brand
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 Sony Sony
Lowest price
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 $479.00 $569.00
Announced
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 May, 2010 May, 2010

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

Sensor (Advanced)
True resolution
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 14 MP 14 MP
Native resolution
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 4592 x 3056 4592 x 3056
Pixel size
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 26 µm² 26 µm²

Screen
Type
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 LCD LCD
Size
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 3.0" 3.0"
Resolution
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 920k dots 920k dots
Touch screen
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 No No
Flips out
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 Yes Yes
Live view
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 Yes Yes

Lenses
Lens availability
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 8 lenses 8 lenses
Lens focus motor
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 Yes Yes
Lens mount
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 Sony E Sony E

Form factor
Size
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 117x62x33 mm 111x59x38 mm
Depth
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 1.3" 1.5"
Weight
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 297 g 287 g
Interchangeable lenses
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 Yes Yes
Waterproof
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 No No
Weather sealed
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 No No

Viewfinder
Type
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 None None

Movies
Format
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 720p @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps
Supports 24p
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 No No
High-speed framerate
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 None None
External mic jack
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 Yes Unknown
Autofocus
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 Contrast detection Unknown
Continuous focus
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 Yes n/a
All formats
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 720p @ 30fps
480p @ 30fps		 480p @ 30fps
1440 x 1080 @ 30fps
1080p @ 30fps

Features
Panorama
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 Yes Yes
HDR
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 Yes Yes
3D
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 Yes Yes
Image stabilization
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 None None
Supports RAW
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 Yes Yes
GPS
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 No No

Performance
Startup delay
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 1000 ms 1000 ms
Shutter lag
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 441 ms 441 ms
Battery life
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 330 shots 330 shots
Continuous shooting
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 7 fps 7 fps

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

Shutter
Max
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 1/4000s 1/4000s
Min
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 30s 30s

Flash
Built-in flash
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 No No
External connection
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 Yes Yes

Storage
Storage slots
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 2 1
Supported formats
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 SDXC
SDHC
SD
Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick PRO Duo
Memory Stick		 SDHC
Memory Stick PRO Duo
Memory Stick Duo
SD
Memory Stick
SDXC

DXO Mark Scores
Image quality
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 68.0 69.0
Color depth
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 22.1 bits 22.2 bits
Dynamic range
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 12 EV 12.2 EV
Low light performance
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 830 ISO 796 ISO