Sony NEX-3 has a
14.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor. On the other hand, Canon 600D has a
18.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 4 processor.
Below you can see the NEX-3 and 600D sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony NEX-3 and Canon 600D Cameras
Sony NEX-3 and Canon 600D have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Sony NEX-3 and Canon 600D sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, NEX-3 has scored 68, 3 points higher than 600D.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Sony NEX-3
68
22.1 bits
12.0 Evs
830 ISO
Canon 600D
65
22.1 bits
11.5 Evs
793 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Sony NEX-3
or the
Canon 600D ,
including hyperfocal distance.
