Sony A300 vs Sony NEX-3N

The following is a complete overview of the Sony A300 versus Sony NEX-3N, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The A300 was launched 6 years earlier than the NEX-3N which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A300 matches up vs the NEX-3N with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A300 has got physical measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Sony A300 versus Sony NEX-3N in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A300 against the NEX-3N.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A300 and NEX-3N is 64 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A300 and NEX-3N.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony NEX-3N to offer more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged A300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.