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Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Announced October 2019
  • Earlier Model is Sony A9
Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-F3
  • Renewed by Sony a5000
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Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony NEX-3N

 A9 II NEX-3N 
IntroducedOctober 2019February 2013More recent by 81 months
Display resolution1440k460kSharper display (+980k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony A9 II

 NEX-3N A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony NEX-3N

 A9 II NEX-3N 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

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

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A9 II
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-3N
85
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
66
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II Street photography advice
Sony NEX-3N Street photography advice
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
77
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-3N Sports photography highlights
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery (690 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
53
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (480 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Travel photography camera
73
better than average battery (690 CIPA)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
decent MP (24MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
71
better than average battery life (480 shots)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography information
86
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery (690 CIPA)
two card slots
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (480 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging highlights
Sony NEX-3N Vlogging highlights
36
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
28
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no microphone support
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Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony NEX-3N
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2019-10-03 2013-02-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 51200 16000
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 693 25
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony E
Available lenses 121 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,440k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 20.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 678 gr (1.49 lb) 269 gr (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 1067
Other
Battery life 690 shots 480 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 Single
Pricing at release $4,498 $399