Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX9V

Lets look more in depth at the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony HX9V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is pretty close but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-3N was brought out 20 months later than the HX9V which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NEX-3N matches up vs the HX9V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-3N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3N Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-3N comes with external 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) whilst the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-3N against the HX9V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3N and HX9V is 89 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-3N and HX9V.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The NEX-3N uses the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The more modern NEX-3N provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.