Sony NEX-3N vs Sony RX1R

Here, we will be reviewing the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony RX1R, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the NEX-3N (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the NEX-3N (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-3N was released 4 months before the RX1R which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NEX-3N scores versus the RX1R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-3N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-3N Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-3N has outer dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has dimensions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-3N vs the RX1R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3N and RX1R is 89 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-3N and RX1R.

All in all, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-3N featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1R will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.