Casio EX-H20G vs Sony NEX-3N

Let's look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-H20G versus Sony NEX-3N, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-H20G (14MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is pretty similar but the EX-H20G (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The EX-H20G was unveiled 3 years before the NEX-3N which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-H20G matches up vs the NEX-3N with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H20G and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-H20G Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H20G comes with external measurements of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-H20G against the NEX-3N.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H20G and NEX-3N is 91 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H20G and NEX-3N.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H20G using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-3N will deliver greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged EX-H20G is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.