Sony A7c vs Sony NEX-3N

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony A7c and Sony NEX-3N, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and NEX-3N (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7c was revealed 7 years after the NEX-3N which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A7c scores versus the NEX-3N in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7c and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are available at Sony A7c Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7c provides exterior dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A7c vs the NEX-3N.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7c and NEX-3N is 78 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7c and NEX-3N.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7c using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7c will provide you with more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger A7c will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.