Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-3N

Let's look more closely at the Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-3N, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and NEX-3N (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The A9 II was introduced 6 years later than the NEX-3N and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A9 II grades versus the NEX-3N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A9 II offers exterior dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-3N in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A9 II and the NEX-3N.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and NEX-3N is 62 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 II and NEX-3N.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A9 II having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A9 II will show extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A9 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.