Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A6700

The following is a extended overview of the Sony NEX-3N and Sony A6700, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are built by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the NEX-3N (16MP) and A6700 (26MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NEX-3N was revealed 11 years prior to the A6700 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the NEX-3N matches up vs the A6700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-3N & Sony Alpha a6700. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-3N Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-3N has got external dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony A6700 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the NEX-3N versus the A6700.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3N and A6700 is 89 and 75 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-3N and A6700.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A6700 to render greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3N will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.