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Canon 1D MII N vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
50
Imaging
48
Features
40
Overall
44
Canon EOS-1D Mark II N front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
52
Overall
55

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Canon 1D MII N
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Revealed August 2005
  • Superseded the Canon 1D MII
  • Successor is Canon 1D MIII
Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-F3
  • Updated by Sony a5000
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Canon 1D MII N vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon 1D MII N versus Sony NEX-3N, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and NEX-3N (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MII N was launched 8 years earlier than the NEX-3N and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the 1D MII N scores versus the NEX-3N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII N over the Sony NEX-3N

 1D MII N NEX-3N 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Canon 1D MII N

 NEX-3N 1D MII N 
ReleasedFebruary 2013August 2005More recent by 91 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1D MII N and Sony NEX-3N

 1D MII N NEX-3N 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MII N has got exterior dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Canon 1D MII N versus Sony NEX-3N in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 1D MII N compared to the NEX-3N.

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MII N and NEX-3N is 50 and 89 respectively.

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII N and NEX-3N.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1D MII N because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony NEX-3N will result in more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older 1D MII N will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MII N as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Portrait photography camera
52
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
low MP (8 megapixels)
66
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 1D MII N
Street photography with Sony NEX-3N
45
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
heavier than average in class (1,565 grams)
77
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 1D MII N
Sports photography with Sony NEX-3N
49
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (8MP)
54
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (480 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 1D MII N
Travel photography with Sony NEX-3N
29
heavier than average in class (1,565g)
low MP (8 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
71
better than average battery pack (480 CIPA)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 1D MII N
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-3N
51
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
has dual storage slots
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (8 megapixels)
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (480 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Vlogging advice
Sony NEX-3N Vlogging advice
9
lack of video recording
28
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no microphone jack
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Canon 1D MII N vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MII N and Sony NEX-3N
 Canon EOS-1D Mark II NSony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS-1D Mark II N Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Type Pro DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2005-08-22 2013-02-25
Body design Large SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-H APS-C
Sensor measurements 28.7 x 19.1mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 548.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3504 x 2336 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 16000
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 45 25
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Sony E
Total lenses 250 121
Crop factor 1.3 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes External -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1565 grams (3.45 lb) 269 grams (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 74
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 12.5
DXO Low light score 975 1067
Other
Battery life - 480 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two One
Price at release $5,900 $399