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.
The Sony Alpha NEX-3 is a good starter option, but both the second-generation Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 are more fully rounded packages. ...
The Sony Nex-3 is not a cheap option, but it is a quality option. You can pick up the majority of features this camera has with an entry level Digital SLR and pay less if you prefer to. The main attractions are its picture quality and a portability th...
Very high quality photos, Tilt screen, Very compact body, Clever sweep panorama feature
Unfamiliar and over simplistic controls, Body almost too small, Image quality not quite as good as an SLR, Only 720p video, No built in flash of viewfinder
A flick of the chunky on/off switch that encircles the shutter release button and the NEX-3 powers up in just over a second, so whilst it isn't as lightning quick as an actual SLR, you can ”almos”t be shooting as fast as your forefinger can press down ful...
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. ...
