Sony NEX-3N vs Sony RX1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony RX1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the NEX-3N (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the NEX-3N (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-3N was manufactured very close to the RX1 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the NEX-3N scores against the RX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-3N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3N Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-3N offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the NEX-3N against the RX1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3N and RX1 is 89 and 79 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3N and RX1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-3N because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX1 will offer greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively.