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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Previous Model is Nikon Z6
Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-F3
  • New Model is Sony a5000
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Nikon Z6 II versus Sony NEX-3N, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and NEX-3N (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was unveiled 7 years after the NEX-3N which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Z6 II scores against the NEX-3N for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Sony NEX-3N

 Z6 II NEX-3N 
IntroducedOctober 2020February 2013Newer by 93 months
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k460kClearer display (+1640k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Nikon Z6 II

 NEX-3N Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Sony NEX-3N

 Z6 II NEX-3N 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II has external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Nikon Z6 II versus Sony NEX-3N in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Z6 II versus the NEX-3N.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and NEX-3N is 61 and 89 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and NEX-3N.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will offer more detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography information
Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography information
86
manual focus
MP count excellent (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
66
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Street photography camera
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
77
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography info
Sony NEX-3N Sports photography info
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
low battery pack (410 CIPA)
53
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (480 shots)
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography information
Sony NEX-3N Travel photography information
66
weather proofing
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
MP count excellent (25 megapixels)
low battery pack (410 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
71
great battery power (480 shots)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Landscape photography camera
82
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
low battery pack (410 CIPA)
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (480 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging information
Sony NEX-3N Vlogging information
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
28
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have mic port
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Sony NEX-3N
 Nikon Z6 Mark IISony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2020-10-14 2013-02-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6048 x 4024 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 51200 16000
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 273 25
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z Sony E
Available lenses 15 121
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 2,100k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 gr (1.55 pounds) 269 gr (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 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 410 shots 480 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual 1
Cost at launch $1,997 $399