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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6300

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6300 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
  • Released February 2013
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-F3
  • Successor is Sony a5000
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A6000
  • Later Model is Sony A6500
Photography Glossary

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6300 Overview

The following is a extended review of the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are offered by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-3N (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NEX-3N was unveiled 3 years earlier than the A6300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NEX-3N matches up versus the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony A6300

 NEX-3N A6300 

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony NEX-3N

 A6300 NEX-3N 
IntroducedFebruary 2016February 2013Newer by 35 months
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony A6300

 NEX-3N A6300 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-3N offers physical measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-3N versus the A6300.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3N and A6300 is 89 and 83 respectively.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3N and A6300.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A6300 to show more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3N will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography information
Sony A6300 Portrait photography information
66
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
80
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Street photography advice
Sony A6300 Street photography advice
77
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
79
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-3N
Sports photography with Sony A6300
53
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (480 shots)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
75
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-3N
Travel photography with Sony A6300
71
better than average battery pack (480 per charge)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
76
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography info
Sony A6300 Landscape photography info
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (480 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Vlogging features
Sony A6300 Vlogging features
28
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic jack
35
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3N and Sony A6300
 Sony Alpha NEX-3NSony Alpha a6300
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-3N Sony Alpha a6300
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2013-02-25 2016-02-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 aliasing 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 pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony E
Available lenses 121 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269g (0.59 pounds) 404g (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 74 85
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 13.7
DXO Low light score 1067 1437
Other
Battery life 480 photos 400 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $399 $889