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Sony a5000 vs Sony NEX-3

4.31 in
1.41 in
Sony a5000 Digital Camera
Sony a5000
4.61 in
2.46 in
Sony NEX-3 Digital Camera
Sony NEX-3
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
24
3.8 out of 5
16 user ratings
5 stars
12 %
4 stars
68 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.1 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
63 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
0 %
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0 %
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User rating
41
3.8 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
24 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
31 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
2 %
41
4.2 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
53 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony NEX-3Sony NEX-3
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor format
Advanced Photo System type-C
APS-C
Sensor size0.91 in0.92 in
Sensor photo detectors20.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5456 x 3632 px4592 x 3056 px
Other resolutions
  • 5456x3064
  • 3872x2576
  • 3872x2176
  • 2736x1824
  • 2736x1536
  • 4592x2576
  • 3344x2224
  • 3344x1872
  • 2288x1520
  • 2288x1280
ProcessorBIONZBIONZ

Image

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony NEX-3Sony NEX-3
ISO
  • 100
  • 3200
  • 16000
  • Auto
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum1600016000
Maximum image resolution5456 x 3632 px4912 x 3264 px
White balance presets96
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony NEX-3Sony NEX-3
Lens mountSony ESony E
Maximum aperture3.53.5
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Center
  • Continuous
  • Flexible
  • Multi point
  • Single
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points2525
Filter diameter1.81 in1.93 in

Screen and viewfinder

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony NEX-3Sony NEX-3
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots460800920000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony NEX-3Sony NEX-3
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus32
Exposure compensation minus-3-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
WB Bracketing
Yes
No
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range412
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive3.5 fps7.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony NEX-3Sony NEX-3
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesno
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony NEX-3Sony NEX-3
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo

Design

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony NEX-3Sony NEX-3
Body typeMILCSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony NEX-3Sony NEX-3
Weight7.41 oz8.43 oz
Width4.31 in4.61 in
Height1.41 in2.46 in
Depth2.47 in1.36 in

Storage

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony NEX-3Sony NEX-3
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS PRO
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDGC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony NEX-3Sony NEX-3
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)420330
Battery technologyLithium
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1080.0 mAh1080.0 mAh
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony NEX-3Sony NEX-3
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMini
USB version2.02.0
WirelessBuilt-InEye-Fi Connected
PictBridgeyesno

Other features

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony NEX-3Sony NEX-3
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modesRotatingRotating

Pros & Cons

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