Sigma fp vs Sony NEX-3N

Here is a complete review of the Sigma fp and Sony NEX-3N, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the fp (25MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the fp (Full frame) and NEX-3N (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The fp was revealed 6 years later than the NEX-3N and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the fp grades versus the NEX-3N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma fp and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are provided at Sigma fp Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sigma fp features outside measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the fp against the NEX-3N.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the fp and NEX-3N is 84 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the fp and NEX-3N.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The fp using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sigma fp will give you more detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger fp should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.