Nikon L26 vs Sony NEX-3N

Here is a thorough assessment of the Nikon L26 versus Sony NEX-3N, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the L26 (16MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is fairly similar but the L26 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The L26 was launched 13 months prior to the NEX-3N making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon L26 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the L26 scores versus the NEX-3N with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L26 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L26 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon L26 has got exterior measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the L26 and the NEX-3N.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the L26 and NEX-3N is 93 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L26 and NEX-3N.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The L26 offers the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF tougher. The older L26 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.