Samsung TL100 vs Sony NEX-3N

On this page, we will be analyzing the Samsung TL100 and Sony NEX-3N, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TL100 (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the TL100 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The TL100 was unveiled 5 years prior to the NEX-3N which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TL100 matches up against the NEX-3N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL100 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are provided at Samsung TL100 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung TL100 has got outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Samsung TL100 and Sony NEX-3N in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TL100 versus the NEX-3N.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TL100 and NEX-3N is 91 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TL100 and NEX-3N.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TL100 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony NEX-3N will result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged TL100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.