Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX80
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX80 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
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-F3
- New Model is Sony a5000
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Launched March 2016
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX80 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is fairly close but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe NEX-3N was unveiled 4 years prior to the HX80 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the NEX-3N grades versus the HX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX80 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-3N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-3N Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony HX80
NEX-3N | HX80 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony NEX-3N
HX80 | NEX-3N | |||
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Launched | March 2016 | February 2013 | Fresher by 36 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony HX80
NEX-3N | HX80 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-3N comes with external measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the NEX-3N vs the HX80.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3N and HX80 is 89 and 91 respectively.
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3N and HX80.
Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-3N using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX80 will result in more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older NEX-3N will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-02-25 | 2016-03-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
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 surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | - | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 lbs) | 245 grams (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" 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 images | 390 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | - | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $399 | $368 |