Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6500

The following is a in depth comparison of the Sony NEX-3N and Sony A6500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-3N (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NEX-3N was announced 4 years earlier than the A6500 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the NEX-3N scores against the A6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-3N & Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3N Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony NEX-3N features external measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-3N against the A6500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3N and A6500 is 89 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3N and A6500.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony A6500 to resolve more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3N is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.