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Kodak Mini vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
13
Overall
24
Kodak EasyShare Mini front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
52
Overall
55

Kodak Mini vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Kodak Mini
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-87mm (F3.0-4.8) lens
  • 99g - 86 x 53 x 18mm
  • Released January 2011
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
  • Announced February 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-F3
  • Refreshed by Sony a5000
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Kodak Mini vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Kodak Mini vs Sony NEX-3N, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Kodak and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Mini (10MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the Mini (1/3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The Mini was introduced 3 years earlier than the NEX-3N which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Mini being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Mini matches up vs the NEX-3N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Mini over the Sony NEX-3N

 Mini NEX-3N 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Kodak Mini

 NEX-3N Mini 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013January 2011Newer by 26 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Mini and Sony NEX-3N

 Mini NEX-3N 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Kodak Mini vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak Mini provides physical dimensions of 86mm x 53mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 99 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Kodak Mini vs Sony NEX-3N in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Mini compared to the NEX-3N.

Kodak Mini vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Mini and NEX-3N is 97 and 89 respectively.

Kodak Mini vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Kodak Mini vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Mini and NEX-3N.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Mini using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-3N will give more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Mini is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Kodak Mini vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Kodak Mini vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Mini vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Mini Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography factors
24
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/3")
no RAW format
66
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Kodak Mini as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Street photography camera
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/3")
no RAW format
low max ISO (1,000)
77
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Mini Sports photography advice
Sony NEX-3N Sports photography advice
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/3")
no phase detect autofocus
54
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery (480 per charge)
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

Kodak Mini as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Travel photography camera
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
better than average battery (480 CIPA)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Mini Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography factors
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/3")
low max ISO (1,000)
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (480 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak Mini
Vlogging with Sony NEX-3N
25
comes with face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
28
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of mic jack
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Kodak Mini vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Mini and Sony NEX-3N
 Kodak EasyShare MiniSony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Brand Kodak Sony
Model type Kodak EasyShare Mini Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-04 2013-02-25
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 4.8 x 3.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 17.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3640 x 2736 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1000 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 29-87mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-4.8 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 7.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 99 grams (0.22 lb) 269 grams (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 86 x 53 x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 1067
Other
Battery life - 480 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID KLIC-7006 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $100 $399