Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX50V
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX50V 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- Superseded the Sony NEX-F3
- Updated by Sony a5000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Launched April 2013
- Superseded the Sony HX30V
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX50V Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony HX50V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is very comparable but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe NEX-3N was brought out at a similar time to the HX50V and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NEX-3N scores vs the HX50V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX50V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-3N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-3N Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony HX50V
NEX-3N | HX50V | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony NEX-3N
HX50V | NEX-3N | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony HX50V
NEX-3N | HX50V | |||
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Launched | February 2013 | April 2013 | Same age | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-3N has outer dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
Look at the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony HX50V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the NEX-3N against the HX50V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3N and HX50V is 89 and 89 respectively.
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-3N and HX50V.
All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-3N due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX50V will show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX50V Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-02-25 | 2013-04-24 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 5184 x 2920 |
Highest native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
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 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5 - 6.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 lb) | 272g (0.60 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
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 shots | 400 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $399 | $439 |