From: RichA on
On May 16, 10:16 am, Bruce <docnews2...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 16 May 2010 07:12:18 -0700 (PDT), ransley
>
> <Mark_Rans...(a)Yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >I read the sony has a magnesium body not plastic.
>
> NEX-3 body is polycarbonate, NEX-5 is magnesium alloy.

That's right, and the plastic body is slightly larger AND heavier,
according to the Sony rep.