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Below you'll find specifications for all Sony NEX cameras, from the most recent at the top, to the oldest at the bottom.
 
 

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Model

Price

$1199 body only  10-11.  Production problems (flooding of facilities) caused very limited stock until mid-2012.

Effective megapixels

24.3

LCD monitor

3.0"  921,600 pixels, TFT TruBlack™ has tilt-out screen and live view.

Lens

 

Zoom

 

Recording media

Memory stick, SD

Image stabilization

No, uses OSS, or optical steady shot in the lens.

ISO range

100/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800/16000

Manual controls

Absolutely

Shutter speed

30 sec - 1/4000 sec

Optical viewfinder

No

Sensor size

23.5mm x 15.6mm  APS-C

AF assist lamp

Yes

Timer

10 sec - 2 sec delay

Flash

Yes, pop up type.

Movie mode

Full HD

Power source

NP-FW50 

Dimensions

4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7"  120mm x 67h x 43d 

Weight

10.3oz   291g   without battery

Additional info

First intermediate level NEX camera.  Uses same sensor as A77.

 

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Model

Price

$599 body only  9-11

Effective megapixels

16.2

LCD monitor

3.0"  921,600 pixels, TFT TruBlack™ has tilt-out screen and live view.

Lens

 

Zoom

 

Recording media

Memory stick, SD

Image stabilization

No, uses OSS, or optical steady shot in the lens.

ISO range

100/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800/25600

Manual controls

Absolutely

Shutter speed

30 sec - 1/4000 sec

Optical viewfinder

No

Sensor size

23.4mm x 15.6mm  APS-C

AF assist lamp

Yes

Timer

10 sec - 2 sec delay

Flash

Yes, comes with camera, but has to be attached to top

Movie mode

Full HD

Power source

NP-FW50 

Dimensions

4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5"  111mm x 62h x 38d  excluding grip and lens mount

Weight

9.5oz   269g   without battery

Additional info

Minor upgrade to NEX-5.  Uses new 16.2mp sensor.

 

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Model

NEX-C3

Price

$599 with 16mm lens  8-11

Effective megapixels

16.2

LCD monitor

3.0"  921,600 pixels, TFT TruBlack™ has tilt-out screen and live view.

Lens

 

Zoom

 

Recording media

Memory stick, SD

Image stabilization

No, uses OSS, or optical steady shot in the lens.

ISO range

200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800

Manual controls

Absolutely

Shutter speed

30 sec - 1/4000 sec

Optical viewfinder

No

Sensor size

23.4mm x 15.6mm  APS-C

AF assist lamp

Yes

Timer

10 sec - 2 sec delay

Flash

Yes, comes with camera, but has to be attached to top

Movie mode

Yes, 1280x720p 30fps, and 640x480 30fps using MPEG-4

Power source

NP-FW50 

Dimensions

4.4" x 2.4" x 1.3"  110mm x 60h x 33d  excluding grip and lens mount

Weight

7.9oz   225g   without battery

Additional info

Very minor upgrade to NEX-3.  Smaller body, and a 16.2mp sensor.

 

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Model

NEX-5

Price

$699 with lens  7-10

Effective megapixels

14.2

LCD monitor

3.0"  921,600 pixels, TFT TruBlack™ has tilt-out screen and live view.

Lens

 

Zoom

 

Recording media

Memory stick, SD

Image stabilization

No, uses OSS, or optical steady shot in the lens.

ISO range

200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800

Manual controls

Absolutely

Shutter speed

30 sec - 1/4000 sec

Optical viewfinder

No

Sensor size

23.4mm x 15.6mm  APS-C

AF assist lamp

Yes

Timer

10 sec - 2 sec delay

Flash

Yes, comes with camera, but has to be attached to top

Movie mode

Yes, up to full HD (1920x1080 60i) using AVCHD, or lower using MPEG-4

Power source

NP-FW50 

Dimensions

4.4" x 2.4" x 1.6"  111mm x 59h x 38d  excluding grip and lens mount

Weight

8.1oz   229g   without battery

Additional info

Comes in silver or black.

 

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Model

NEX-3

Price

$599 with lens  7-10

Effective megapixels

14.2

LCD monitor

3.0"  921,600 pixels, TFT TruBlack™ has tilt-out screen and live view.

Lens

 

Zoom

 

Recording media

Memory stick, SD

Image stabilization

No, uses OSS, or optical steady shot in the lens.

ISO range

200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800

Manual controls

Absolutely

Shutter speed

30 sec - 1/4000 sec

Optical viewfinder

No

Sensor size

23.4mm x 15.6mm  APS-C

AF assist lamp

Yes

Timer

10 sec - 2 sec delay

Flash

Yes, comes with camera, but has to be attached to top

Movie mode

Yes, 1440x1080 30p using MPEG-4

Power source

NP-FW50 

Dimensions

4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4"  117mm x 63h x 33d  excluding grip and lens mount

Weight

8.4oz   239g   without battery

Additional info

Down-grade to NEX-5; no full HD movies, slightly larger size and lesser build quality, and no wireless remote support.  Comes in silver, red and black.

 

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