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Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
74
Imaging
67
Features
75
Overall
70
Fujifilm X-Pro2 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
52
Overall
55

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Fujifilm X-Pro2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 495g - 141 x 83 x 56mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-Pro1
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X-Pro3
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
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-F3
  • New Model is Sony a5000
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Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony NEX-3N, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 (24MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-Pro2 was manufactured 2 years after the NEX-3N which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm X-Pro2 grades versus the NEX-3N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-Pro2 over the Sony NEX-3N

 Fujifilm X-Pro2 NEX-3N 
RevealedJanuary 2016February 2013More modern by 36 months
Screen resolution1620k460kClearer screen (+1160k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Fujifilm X-Pro2

 NEX-3N Fujifilm X-Pro2 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Sony NEX-3N

 Fujifilm X-Pro2 NEX-3N 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-Pro2 features outer measurements of 141mm x 83mm x 56mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony NEX-3N in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 compared to the NEX-3N.

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and NEX-3N is 74 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and NEX-3N.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm X-Pro2 to give extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-Pro2 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro2 Portrait photography highlights
Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography highlights
80
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
66
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-Pro2
Street photography with Sony NEX-3N
67
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
77
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-Pro2
Sports photography with Sony NEX-3N
72
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
bad battery life (350 per charge)
54
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good battery (480 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro2 Travel photography highlights
Sony NEX-3N Travel photography highlights
63
environment proofing
good resolution (24MP)
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly display
71
good battery (480 CIPA)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro2 Landscape photography features
Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography features
75
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3")
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
bad battery life (350 per charge)
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (480 shots)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X-Pro2
Vlogging with Sony NEX-3N
33
includes face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
28
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no external mic support
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Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Sony NEX-3N
 Fujifilm X-Pro2Sony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm X-Pro2 Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2016-01-15 2013-02-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor III Bionz
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS III CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 16000
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 273 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Sony E
Amount of lenses 54 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,620 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic and Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 92% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, suppressed flash, rear-curtain synchro, commander) -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25,p, 24p) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 495 gr (1.09 lb) 269 gr (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 141 x 83 x 56mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 2.2") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 1067
Other
Battery life 350 photos 480 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (Dual slots, UHS-II support in slot 1) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two Single
Retail cost $1,700 $399