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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6100

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

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
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-F3
  • New Model is Sony a5000
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Introduced August 2019
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6100 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony NEX-3N and Sony A6100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-3N (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NEX-3N was introduced 7 years earlier than the A6100 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the NEX-3N grades vs the A6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony A6100

 NEX-3N A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony NEX-3N

 A6100 NEX-3N 
IntroducedAugust 2019February 2013Newer by 79 months
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony A6100

 NEX-3N A6100 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-3N has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Examine the Sony NEX-3N and Sony A6100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the NEX-3N compared to the A6100.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3N and A6100 is 89 and 81 respectively.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-3N and A6100.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony A6100 to deliver more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3N is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography details
Sony A6100 Portrait photography details
66
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
81
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Street photography advice
Sony A6100 Street photography advice
77
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
features touch to focus
good ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Sports photography advice
Sony A6100 Sports photography advice
53
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery (480 CIPA)
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
74
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-3N as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Travel photography camera
71
better than average battery (480 CIPA)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
86
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-3N as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Landscape photography camera
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (480 shots)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Vlogging highlights
Sony A6100 Vlogging highlights
28
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
79
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3N and Sony A6100
 Sony Alpha NEX-3NSony Alpha a6100
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-3N Sony Alpha a6100
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-02-25 2019-08-28
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 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4912 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 16000 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 425
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony E
Amount of lenses 121 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lb) 396 gr (0.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1067 not tested
Other
Battery life 480 photos 420 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $399 $748