Sony NEX-3N vs Sony RX100 III

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony RX100 III, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is fairly close but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-3N was unveiled 14 months before the RX100 III making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NEX-3N scores versus the RX100 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-3N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-3N Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-3N enjoys physical dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony RX100 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the NEX-3N vs the RX100 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3N and RX100 III is 89 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-3N and RX100 III.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-3N having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 III will result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older NEX-3N will be behind in sensor innovation.