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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
82
Imaging
70
Features
84
Overall
75
Fujifilm X-T30 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T30
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Announced February 2019
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm X-T20
  • Updated by Fujifilm X-T30 II
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
  • Launched February 2013
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-F3
  • Updated by Sony a5000
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm X-T30 and Sony NEX-3N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 (26MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-T30 was announced 6 years later than the NEX-3N and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-T30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm X-T30 matches up against the NEX-3N when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 over the Sony NEX-3N

 Fujifilm X-T30 NEX-3N 
LaunchedFebruary 2019February 2013More recent by 73 months
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Fujifilm X-T30

 NEX-3N Fujifilm X-T30 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 and Sony NEX-3N

 Fujifilm X-T30 NEX-3N 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T30 provides outside dimensions of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm X-T30 and Sony NEX-3N in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 versus the NEX-3N.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T30 and NEX-3N is 82 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T30 and NEX-3N.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Fujifilm X-T30 to resolve extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-T30 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography factors
82
focusing manually
sensor resolution is excellent (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
66
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Street photography camera
78
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
includes touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
77
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Sports photography info
Sony NEX-3N Sports photography info
78
silent mode (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution is excellent (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery (380 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
53
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery power (480 shots)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Travel photography info
Sony NEX-3N Travel photography info
80
good battery (380 shots)
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
sensor resolution is excellent (26 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
71
good battery power (480 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Landscape photography details
Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography details
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is excellent (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
saves RAW formats
good battery (380 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
70
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (480 shots)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Vlogging details
Sony NEX-3N Vlogging details
36
touchscreen capability
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
28
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic support
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T30 and Sony NEX-3N
 Fujifilm X-T30Sony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm X-T30 Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2019-02-14 2013-02-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip X-Processor 4 Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6240 x 4160 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 16000
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 160 200
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 425 25
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Sony E
Amount of lenses 54 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 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 3.1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 gr (0.84 lb) 269 gr (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") 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 380 images 480 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S NPFW50
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $899 $399