Very nice tilting screen, Picture quality and noise handling, 720p HD video mode with stereo sound and continuous autofocus, Sweep panorama and long exposure with no tripod
Useless flash port, Not enough direct access to important settings, Not easy for everybody to hold, A little slow to start up, Plastic replaces the magnesium casing of the NEX5
The Sony NEX-3 isn't as stylish or as compact as the NEX-5, but it's also less expensive. Since picture quality in the two models is identical, the NEX-3 is an excellent choice for anyone who's happy with 720p video and who isn't looking for a flashy d...
The new firmware makes a remarkable difference and the NEX-3 produces identical image quality to the NEX-5. It’s £110 cheaper and that makes it mighty attractive. ...
An excellent model, capable of fantastic images. Perfect for newcomers to interchangeable lens cameras or equally usable as a small second camera for DSLR usersOverall ...
Vari-angle display, compact, well-built lenses, on-screen graphics can guide novices, excellent ISO noise handling
Controls are too obscured, screen reflections a problem in bright conditions, for best performance you have to dive into the settings and take control
There is no doubting that the NEX-3 is a very capable hybrid camera and if you love the NEX-5, then the NEX-3 offers a more affordable route to much of the same goodnessKey specs14 megapixels, HDMI, Li-ion battery, MemoryStick, SD, SDHC...
High-resolution, tilting display; 7fps continuous shooting; decent image quality at high ISOs; good value for money
Tiresome interface; clip-on flash; quality of 18-55mm kit lens is only fair
Why pay more for the Sony NEX-5? The NEX-3 is identical in almost every respect, but this compact camera with interchangeable lenses is around £100 cheaper...
We really liked the Sony Alpha NEX-3, more so than its competition from the Micro Four Thirds stable, the Olympus PEN E-PL1. The NEX-3 is small but felt good in hand, captured good quality pictures (although its lens gets criticised) and was a breeze ...
Good JPEG image quality even in dark conditions, large LCD screen with easy icon-based UI, 720p HD video with stereo sound capture, mechanical zoom and focusing rings, HDR and focus bracketing
RAW image quality could have been better, no optical viewfinder, slow shot-to-shot speed, not really compact, almost all controls inside menu and very little outside, expensive
The Sony NEX-3 is an excellent performer, though the image quality cannot be compared with a DSLR. It gives you complete control over the camera and the manual focus along with the manual zoom allows you to achieve some amazing results not possible wit...
Quick Focusing, Compact Design, Built-in Help, Acceptable Image Quality at High ISOs
Poor Battery Life, LCD is a Fingerprint Magnet, High ISO Unavailable in iAuto Mode
The results are outstanding. 3D Sweep Panorama shoots 3D images, but they can only be viewed with 3D glasses on 3D TVs. The camera has a mini HDMI jack for video output. We also liked the built-in shooting guide. Shooting tips can be accessed by the pr...
Competitive price. Superb image quality, low-light performance, and speed. Smallest compact interchangeable lens camera currently available. Support for HDMI-CEC and SDXC memory cards.
Limited E-Mount lens selection. No EVF option currently available. No manual control over shutter speed and aperture while recording video.
