Samsung ST93 vs Sony NEX-3N

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung ST93 and Sony NEX-3N, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST93 (16MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is very close but the ST93 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The ST93 was introduced 22 months prior to the NEX-3N making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ST93 matches up versus the NEX-3N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST93 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The whole galleries are available at Samsung ST93 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST93 enjoys physical measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST93 and Sony NEX-3N in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the ST93 versus the NEX-3N.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST93 and NEX-3N is 97 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ST93 and NEX-3N.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The ST93 features the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier. The more aged ST93 will be behind in sensor technology.