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Sony A450 vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
52
Overall
55

Sony A450 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced January 2010
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
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-F3
  • New Model is Sony a5000
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Sony A450 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Sony A450 vs Sony NEX-3N, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A450 was manufactured 4 years before the NEX-3N which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the A450 scores versus the NEX-3N for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony NEX-3N

 A450 NEX-3N 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony A450

 NEX-3N A450 
IntroducedFebruary 2013January 2010Newer by 38 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony NEX-3N

 A450 NEX-3N 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sony A450 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A450 comes with physical measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A450 versus the NEX-3N.

Sony A450 vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A450 and NEX-3N is 65 and 89 respectively.

Sony A450 vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A450 and NEX-3N.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony NEX-3N to resolve more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged A450 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A450 vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A450 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A450 Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography details
72
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
66
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Sony A450 Street photography features
Sony NEX-3N Street photography features
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
77
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A450 Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-3N Sports photography factors
77
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
54
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery power (480 shots)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A450 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Travel photography camera
60
good battery pack (1,050 shots)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
71
better than average battery power (480 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A450 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Landscape photography camera
66
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (1,050 per charge)
small screen (2.7")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (480 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A450 Vlogging highlights
Sony NEX-3N Vlogging highlights
9
no video recording
28
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
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Sony A450 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A450 and Sony NEX-3N
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450Sony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2010-01-05 2013-02-25
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 12800 16000
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Number of lenses 143 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Clear Photo Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 560 gr (1.23 pounds) 269 gr (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 74
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 12.5
DXO Low light rating 769 1067
Other
Battery life 1050 photos 480 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM500H NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $1,241 $399