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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H20

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-F3
  • Newer Model is Sony a5000
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Announced May 2009
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H20 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Sony NEX-3N and Sony H20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-3N (16MP) and H20 (10MP) and the NEX-3N (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The NEX-3N was unveiled 3 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the NEX-3N grades against the H20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony H20

 NEX-3N H20 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013May 2009Fresher by 47 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony NEX-3N

 H20 NEX-3N 

Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony H20

 NEX-3N H20 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-3N has physical measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Sony NEX-3N and Sony H20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the NEX-3N against the H20.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H20 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3N and H20 is 89 and 87 respectively.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The visual underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-3N and H20.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NEX-3N with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-3N will show more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent NEX-3N should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-3N
Portrait photography with Sony H20
66
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no external flash support
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-3N
Street photography with Sony H20
77
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
51
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Sports photography information
Sony H20 Sports photography information
53
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (480 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Travel photography highlights
Sony H20 Travel photography highlights
71
great battery (480 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
51
built-in flash
great zoom (380mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (250 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-3N as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H20 as a Landscape photography camera
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (480 CIPA)
no image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
36
manual focus
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Vlogging information
Sony H20 Vlogging information
28
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no microphone support
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (250 grams)
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3N and Sony H20
 Sony Alpha NEX-3NSony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-3N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-02-25 2009-05-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4912 x 3264 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 16000 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 38-380mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 7.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lbs) 250 gr (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 1067 not tested
Other
Battery life 480 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BG1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $399 $249