New Sony Alpha NEX-3 and NEX-5 previewed and compared. Commented as relatively slim and lightweight.

NEX-3 features (full specification here)

• 14.2 megapixels Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor
• MPEG4 720p video shooting
• Sweep Panorama
• 7.5cm/3″ tilt-angle TruBlack LCD

NEX-3 advantages over EPL-1:

• Small size
• Larger format sensor
• Control dials (as opposed to buttons)
• Much better LCD screen (921k dots)
• Screen can be tilted up to 80 degrees and 45 degrees downwards
• Faster continuous shooting (albeit with focus locked)
• Greater resolution sensor, higher maximum ISO (12,800)

NEX-3 advantages over NX10:

• Smaller size
• Tilting screen
• Faster continuous shooting (albeit with focus locked)
• Dedicated video recording button
• Provision for external microphone (via accessory socket)
• Higher maximum ISO setting

EPL-1 advantages over NEX-3:

• Built-in flash
• Flash hot shoe
• Optional EVF
• Plenty of buttons for key settings
• More conventional user interface
• Lots of customization options
• In-camera raw conversion
• Better legacy lens support (no loss of AF with Four Thirds adapter)

NX10 advantages over NEX-3:

• Built-in EVF
• Flash hot shoe
• More conventional user interface
• Greater customization
• More direct-access buttons (including ISO and white balance)

NEX-5 features (full specification here)

• 14.2 megapixels Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor
• AVCHD Full HD 1920x1080i video shooting
• Sweep Panorama
• 7.5cm/3″ tilt-angle TruBlack LCD
• Magnesium body

NEX-5 advantages over GF1:

• Smaller size
• Larger sensor
• 1080i AVCHD video recording
• Higher resolution LCD screen (921k dots)
• Screen can be tilted up to 80 degrees
• Faster continuous shooting (albeit with focus locked)
• Greater resolution sensor, higher maximum ISO (12,800)

NEX-5 advantages over NX10:

• Smaller size
• Tilting screen
• Faster continuous shooting (albeit with focus locked)
• Dedicated video recording button
• Provision for external microphone (via accessory socket)
• Higher maximum ISO setting

GF1 advantages over NEX-5:

• Built-in flash
• Flash hot shoe
• Optional EVF
• Large degree of direct external control
• More conventional user interface

NX10 advantages over NEX-5:

• Built-in EVF
• Flash hot shoe
• Bright, high-contrast OLED screen
• More conventional user interface
• More direct-access buttons (including ISO and white balance)

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