9.4 out of 10

Sony NEX-3

14.2 megapixels

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Best Price: $750

  • User Score (389)
    8.8 8.8 from 389 reviewers
  • Expert Score (25)
    8.5 8.5 from 25 reviewers
  • Design (11)
    9.0 9.0 from 11 reviewers
  • Value for money (21)
    10 10 from 21 reviewers
  • Features (20)
    8.8 8.8 from 20 reviewers
  • Ease of use (25)
    8.6 8.6 from 25 reviewers
  • Performance (15)
    9.4 9.4 from 15 reviewers
  • Picture quality (31)
    10 10 from 31 reviewers
  • Durability (8)
    9.5 9.5 from 8 reviewers
  • Overall quality (4)
    9.6 9.6 from 4 reviewers
  • Battery performance (9)
    7.0 7.0 from 9 reviewers
  • Display (18)
    10 10 from 18 reviewers
  • Video quality (8)
    8.4 8.4 from 8 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (10)
    7.4 7.4 from 10 reviewers
  • Portability (8)
    9.5 9.5 from 8 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

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Users:
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. PhotoReview

    8.5/10
    3 August 2010

    The main difference between Sony's NEX-3 and the more expensive NEX-5 model we reviewed in June lies in the video recording system. Whereas the NEX-5 uses the AVCHD format and can record Dolby Digital soundtracks, the NEX-3 uses the less efficient MP4 compression system for video and MPEG-4 AAC-LC for audio. The NEX-5 is also Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) compliant while top video resolution for the NEX-3 is 1280 x 720 pixels. Read more

  2. Buy-n-Shoot.com

    Buy-n-Shoot.com
    8.0/10
    29 July 2010

    The less expensive cousin to Sony’s NEX-5 (reviewed at Buy-n-Shoot back in mid 2010) differs literally only in a few areas to its counterpart: it’s slightly larger, doesn’t support HD movie mode (although it does record standard footage) and lacks an infrared remote receiver. Read more

  3. PC Authority

    8.3/10
    11 November 2010

    Can Sony's svelte NEX-3 compete with its bigger brother and the camera elite? Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Family Photography Made Easy

    Reviewer: McLuckie, Camerasdirect
    12 December 2010

    A compact, user-friendly camera that can be taken anywhere. Shatterproof and Waterproof features allows both mum and dad to relax when the kids are taking their favourite shots. Good quality photographs at a great price. Read more

    • Easy to Use, Durable

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  • Manufacturer's Description

Click special moments of your life and add it to your personal photo album with Alpha NEX3K/B Black 14.2 MP Digital Camera from Sony®. It incorporates 14.2 MP and Sweep Panorama that lets you capture incredible landscapes. With light interchangeable lenses area, this camera incorporates iAUTO mode to get right settings automatically. This Camera features Anti Motion Blur and Hand-held Twilight mode that corrects for subject movement to capture clean and sharp images …

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