Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony NEX-3N

The following is a extended overview of the Casio EX-Z400 and Sony NEX-3N, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the EX-Z400 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z400 was introduced 5 years prior to the NEX-3N which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-Z400 matches up vs the NEX-3N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z400 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z400 compared to the NEX-3N.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z400 and NEX-3N is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z400 and NEX-3N.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z400 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-3N will deliver extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.