Sony A900 vs Sony NEX-3N

Following is a in depth overview of the Sony A900 versus Sony NEX-3N, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and NEX-3N (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The A900 was released 5 years earlier than the NEX-3N which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A900 scores vs the NEX-3N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The complete galleries are available at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A900 offers exterior dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A900 versus Sony NEX-3N in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A900 against the NEX-3N.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and NEX-3N is 54 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and NEX-3N.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A900 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A900 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A900 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.