Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-3N

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A100 and Sony NEX-3N, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The A100 was released 7 years prior to the NEX-3N and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A100 grades against the NEX-3N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A100 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A100 provides external measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Sony A100 and Sony NEX-3N in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A100 against the NEX-3N.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and NEX-3N is 64 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A100 and NEX-3N.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony NEX-3N to give extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older A100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.