Sony A560 vs Sony NEX-3N

Here, we will be evaluating the Sony A560 versus Sony NEX-3N, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A560 was introduced 3 years before the NEX-3N and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the A560 matches up versus the NEX-3N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A560 comes with exterior dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A560 and the NEX-3N.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A560 and NEX-3N is 64 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A560 and NEX-3N.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony NEX-3N to deliver greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older A560 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.