Sony DSLR-A330 vs Sony NEX-3

Sony NEX-3 advantages over Sony DSLR-A330

• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  NEX-3 test data on DxO Mark DSLR-A330 test data on DxO Mark
  830 vs 535 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Thinner
  33 mm vs 71 mm
  Thinner
• More dots on screen
  922k vs 230k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• More pixels
  14.2 vs 10.2 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Faster JPEG shooting
  2.7 fps vs 2.4 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  38 vs 18 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  12800 vs 3200 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility