Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6600

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony A6600, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-3N (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NEX-3N was brought out 7 years earlier than the A6600 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the NEX-3N grades against the A6600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-3N and Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-3N Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-3N comes with outer 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) whilst the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the NEX-3N vs the A6600.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3N and A6600 is 89 and 77 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3N and A6600.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A6600 to produce more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3N will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.