Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony NEX-3N

The following is a detailed overview of the Nikon 1 J2 and Sony NEX-3N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 1 J2 (10MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the 1 J2 (1") and NEX-3N (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 J2 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the NEX-3N which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 1 J2 scores vs the NEX-3N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 J2 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J2 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 J2 has outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 1 J2 and the NEX-3N.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J2 and NEX-3N is 91 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J2 and NEX-3N.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J2 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-3N will give extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.