Sony NEX-3N vs Sony a3500

Let's look much closer at the Sony NEX-3N and Sony a3500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both offered by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NEX-3N was revealed 12 months earlier than the a3500 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NEX-3N scores against the a3500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-3N and Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-3N Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-3N provides outer 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) whilst the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the NEX-3N compared to the a3500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3N and a3500 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-3N and a3500.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony a3500 to provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older NEX-3N will be behind in sensor innovation.