Sony NEX-3N vs Sony S930

Below, we will be evaluating the Sony NEX-3N and Sony S930, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the NEX-3N (16MP) and S930 (10MP) and the NEX-3N (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-3N was brought out 4 years later than the S930 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NEX-3N grades vs the S930 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-3N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3N Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-3N features 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) whilst the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-3N and Sony S930 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the NEX-3N versus the S930.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3N and S930 is 89 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3N and S930.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NEX-3N featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-3N will give greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher NEX-3N is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.