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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX80

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Sony NEX-3N
(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
Sony HX80
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony HX80

 NEX-3N HX80 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony NEX-3N

 HX80 NEX-3N 
LaunchedMarch 2016February 2013Fresher by 36 months
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony HX80

 NEX-3N HX80 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3N and HX80 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography features
Sony HX80 Portrait photography features
66
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
39
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-3N as a Street photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Street photography camera
77
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
70
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-3N as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Sports photography camera
53
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery life (480 per charge)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
supports tracking focus
great battery pack (390 CIPA)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Travel photography details
Sony HX80 Travel photography details
71
better than average battery life (480 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
76
great battery pack (390 shots)
lighter than others (245g)
good megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
no Timelapse recording
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography details
Sony HX80 Landscape photography details
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (480 per charge)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
49
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
great battery pack (390 shots)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Vlogging info
Sony HX80 Vlogging info
28
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have external mic jack
75
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no microphone socket
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3N and Sony HX80
 Sony Alpha NEX-3NSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
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