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Sony A700 vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55

Sony A700 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Revealed December 2007
  • Superseded the Konica Minolta 7D
  • Replacement is Sony A77
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
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-F3
  • Later Model is Sony a5000
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Sony A700 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

Below, we are comparing the Sony A700 versus Sony NEX-3N, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A700 was launched 6 years prior to the NEX-3N which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A700 matches up versus the NEX-3N in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony NEX-3N

 A700 NEX-3N 
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony A700

 NEX-3N A700 
IntroducedFebruary 2013December 2007More modern by 63 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony NEX-3N

 A700 NEX-3N 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Sony A700 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A700 has got external dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) while 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A700 and the NEX-3N.

Sony A700 vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A700 and NEX-3N is 58 and 89 respectively.

Sony A700 vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A700 and NEX-3N.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony NEX-3N to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A700 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A700 vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A700 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A700
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-3N
54
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
66
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony A700 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Street photography camera
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
screen does not articulate
77
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A700 Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-3N Sports photography factors
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
53
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery pack (480 shots)
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A700 Travel photography features
Sony NEX-3N Travel photography features
49
weather proof
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
great battery pack (480 per charge)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A700 Landscape photography info
Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography info
62
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
no liveview
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (480 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A700 Vlogging highlights
Sony NEX-3N Vlogging highlights
9
lack of video recording
28
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone port
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Sony A700 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A700 and Sony NEX-3N
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700Sony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2007-12-19 2013-02-25
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4272 x 2848 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Number of lenses 143 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 768 grams (1.69 lb) 269 grams (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 74
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 12.5
DXO Low light rating 581 1067
Other
Battery life - 480 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM500H NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual Single
Launch pricing $1,000 $399