Sony NEX-3N vs Sony RX10 II
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2013
- Replaced the Sony NEX-F3
- Renewed by Sony a5000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Launched June 2015
- Superseded the Sony RX10
- Later Model is Sony RX10 III

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony RX10 II Overview
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.

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.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony RX10 II
NEX-3N | RX10 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony NEX-3N
RX10 II | NEX-3N | |||
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Launched | June 2015 | ![]() | February 2013 | Fresher by 27 months |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony RX10 II
NEX-3N | RX10 II | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
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.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
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.

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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-02-25 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 16000 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 10.20 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 lb) | 813 grams (1.79 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 74 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 1067 | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 480 photos | 400 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $399 | $998 |