Sony NEX-3N vs Sony RX10 II

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony RX10 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is fairly comparable but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-3N was revealed 3 years before the RX10 II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NEX-3N scores versus the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-3N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3N Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-3N offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-3N compared to the RX10 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3N and RX10 II is 89 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-3N and RX10 II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-3N with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX10 II will produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older NEX-3N will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.