Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX30V
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX30V Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2013
- Superseded the Sony NEX-F3
- Replacement is Sony a5000
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Introduced February 2012
- Succeeded the Sony HX20V
- Renewed by Sony HX50V
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX30V Overview
Let's look more closely at the Sony NEX-3N and Sony HX30V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is fairly well matched but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NEX-3N was launched 13 months after the HX30V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the NEX-3N grades vs the HX30V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX30V Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-3N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-3N Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony HX30V
NEX-3N | HX30V | |||
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Introduced | February 2013 | February 2012 | Newer by 13 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Sony NEX-3N
HX30V | NEX-3N | |||
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Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony HX30V
NEX-3N | HX30V | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-3N comes with outer 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) and the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Look at the Sony NEX-3N and Sony HX30V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-3N and the HX30V.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3N and HX30V is 89 and 90 respectively.
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-3N and HX30V.
As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-3N because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX30V will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern NEX-3N should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX30V Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-02-25 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 16000 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 pounds) | 254g (0.56 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1067 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 480 photos | 320 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $399 | $420 |