Sony NEX-3N vs Sony NEX-7

Following is a detailed assessment of the Sony NEX-3N and Sony NEX-7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the NEX-3N (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NEX-3N was announced 15 months after the NEX-7 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the NEX-3N matches up against the NEX-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-3N & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-3N Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-3N has outside dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-3N compared to the NEX-7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3N and NEX-7 is 89 and 84 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-3N and NEX-7.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony NEX-7 to offer you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent NEX-3N provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.