Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6400

Its time to look much closer at the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6400, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-3N (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NEX-3N was released 6 years before the A6400 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the NEX-3N grades versus the A6400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-3N and Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-3N Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-3N comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the NEX-3N vs the A6400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3N and A6400 is 89 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-3N and A6400.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony A6400 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3N is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.