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Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
85
Overall
76
Canon EOS R10 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55

Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Canon R10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 426g - 123 x 88 x 83mm
  • Introduced May 2022
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
  • Announced February 2013
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-F3
  • Successor is Sony a5000
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Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Canon R10 and Sony NEX-3N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the R10 (24MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The R10 was introduced 9 years later than the NEX-3N and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon R10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the R10 matches up versus the NEX-3N in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Sony NEX-3N

 R10 NEX-3N 
AnnouncedMay 2022February 2013More recent by 113 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Canon R10

 NEX-3N R10 

Common features in the Canon R10 and Sony NEX-3N

 R10 NEX-3N 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen size3.00"3"Same screen dimensions

Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon R10 has external measurements of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Canon R10 and Sony NEX-3N in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the R10 vs the NEX-3N.

Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R10 and NEX-3N is 69 and 89 respectively.

Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R10 and NEX-3N.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon R10 to show greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher R10 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R10 Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography info
82
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
66
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Canon R10 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Street photography camera
70
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes focus by touch
above average ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
more heavy than others (426 grams)
77
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R10
Sports photography with Sony NEX-3N
78
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
great battery (450 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
53
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery (480 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon R10
Travel photography with Sony NEX-3N
76
great battery (450 per charge)
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
more heavy than others (426 grams)
71
better than average battery (480 CIPA)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R10 Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography factors
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
decent sized screen (3.00 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
great battery (450 CIPA)
no image stabilization
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (480 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Vlogging camera
70
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone socket
no image stabilization
more heavy than others (426 grams)
28
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R10 and Sony NEX-3N
 Canon EOS R10Sony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS R10 Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2022-05-24 2013-02-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 32000 16000
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 651 25
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Sony E
Total lenses 35 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3.00 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 15.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lbs) 269 grams (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 1067
Other
Battery life 450 photos 480 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NPFW50
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $879 $399