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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6000

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-F3
  • Replacement is Sony a5000
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-6
  • Replacement is Sony A6300
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6000 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the NEX-3N (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NEX-3N was launched 14 months earlier than the A6000 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the NEX-3N matches up against the A6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony A6000

 NEX-3N A6000 

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony NEX-3N

 A6000 NEX-3N 
LaunchedApril 2014February 2013Newer by 14 months
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony A6000

 NEX-3N A6000 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-3N offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the NEX-3N and the A6000.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3N and A6000 is 89 and 85 respectively.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3N and A6000.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony A6000 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3N is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography details
Sony A6000 Portrait photography details
66
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
79
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Street photography features
Sony A6000 Street photography features
77
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
80
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (344g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-3N as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Sports photography camera
53
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery power (480 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
72
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-3N
Travel photography with Sony A6000
71
good battery power (480 per charge)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
77
lighter than competition in class (344g)
decent MP (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography details
Sony A6000 Landscape photography details
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (480 shots)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
78
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Vlogging information
Sony A6000 Vlogging information
28
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have mic support
33
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (344 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3N and Sony A6000
 Sony Alpha NEX-3NSony Alpha a6000
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-3N Sony Alpha a6000
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-02-25 2014-04-23
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz X
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 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4912 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 16000 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 179
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony E
Amount of lenses 121 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 269g (0.59 pounds) 344g (0.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 74 82
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 13.1
DXO Low light rating 1067 1347
Other
Battery life 480 pictures 360 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $399 $548