Sony NEX-3N vs Sony T900
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Old Model is Sony NEX-F3
- Renewed by Sony a5000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
- Revealed February 2009

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony T900 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony T900, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-3N (16MP) and T900 (12MP) and the NEX-3N (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

The NEX-3N was announced 4 years after the T900 which is quite a serious difference as far as 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 T900 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NEX-3N grades against the T900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony T900 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-3N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3N Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony T900
NEX-3N | T900 | |||
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Revealed | February 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 49 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony NEX-3N
T900 | NEX-3N | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display size | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony T900
NEX-3N | T900 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-3N offers external 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 T900 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check out the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony T900 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the NEX-3N against the T900.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3N and T900 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-3N and T900.
As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-3N having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony NEX-3N will offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher NEX-3N will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony T900 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2013-02-25 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lb) | 143g (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1067 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 480 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NPFW50 | - |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $399 | $300 |