Sony A450 vs Sony NEX-3N

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are available at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

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.

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

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.