Sony NEX-3N vs Sony RX100 VA

Following is a in depth analysis of the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony RX100 VA, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is very comparable but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and RX100 VA (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-3N was introduced 6 years prior to the RX100 VA which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NEX-3N grades vs the RX100 VA with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-3N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-3N Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. 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) whilst the Sony RX100 VA has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony RX100 VA in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-3N compared to the RX100 VA.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3N and RX100 VA is 89 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-3N and RX100 VA.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-3N having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 VA will produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3N will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.