Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H300
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
- Released February 2013
- Old Model is Sony NEX-F3
- Refreshed by Sony a5000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Announced February 2014

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H300 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

The NEX-3N was brought out 11 months prior to the H300 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the NEX-3N scores versus the H300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-3N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-3N Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony H300
NEX-3N | H300 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony NEX-3N
H300 | NEX-3N | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | February 2013 | More recent by 11 months |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony H300
NEX-3N | H300 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-3N has got physical 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 H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
See the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-3N vs the H300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3N and H300 is 89 and 63 respectively.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-3N and H300.
All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-3N featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H300 will give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older NEX-3N is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H300 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-02-25 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3-5.9 |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dot |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 8.80 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 grams (0.59 pounds) | 590 grams (1.30 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | 350 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NPFW50 | - |
Self timer | - | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $399 | $249 |