Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony NEX-3N

Below, we are matching up the Fujifilm X-S10 and Sony NEX-3N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-S10 was announced 7 years after the NEX-3N which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-S10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-S10 scores against the NEX-3N for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-S10 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm X-S10 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-S10 features outside dimensions of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-S10 versus the NEX-3N.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-S10 and NEX-3N is 73 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-S10 and NEX-3N.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Fujifilm X-S10 to resolve more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-S10 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.