Sony NEX-3N vs Sony S2000

Here, we will be contrasting the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony S2000, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-3N (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the NEX-3N (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-3N was launched 3 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the NEX-3N matches up vs the S2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-3N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3N Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony NEX-3N provides physical measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony S2000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the NEX-3N compared to the S2000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3N and S2000 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-3N and S2000.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-3N featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-3N will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher NEX-3N should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.