Sony NEX-3N vs Sony RX1R II

Its time to look more closely at the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony RX1R II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-3N (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the NEX-3N (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-3N was announced 3 years prior to the RX1R II which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the NEX-3N scores against the RX1R II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-3N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-3N Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-3N has got outer measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check out the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony RX1R II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-3N versus the RX1R II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3N and RX1R II is 89 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-3N and RX1R II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-3N using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will deliver extra detail with its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3N is going to be behind in sensor tech.