Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX80

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.