Sony NEX-3N vs Sony QX30

The following is a detailed review of the Sony NEX-3N and Sony QX30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is very similar but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-3N was brought out 18 months prior to the QX30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NEX-3N matches up versus the QX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-3N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-3N Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-3N has got 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) while the Sony QX30 has proportions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the NEX-3N and the QX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3N and QX30 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-3N and QX30.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-3N because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony QX30 will offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3N is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.