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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TF1

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Sony NEX-3N
(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
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-F3
  • New Model is Sony a5000
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Released June 2013
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TF1 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony TF1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-3N was manufactured 3 months prior to the TF1 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NEX-3N matches up vs the TF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony TF1

 NEX-3N TF1 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Sony NEX-3N

 TF1 NEX-3N 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony TF1

 NEX-3N TF1 
ReleasedFebruary 2013June 2013Same generation
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-3N features outer measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony TF1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-3N vs the TF1.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3N and TF1 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-3N and TF1.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The NEX-3N comes with the bigger sensor which will make achieving bokeh easier.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-3N
Portrait photography with Sony TF1
66
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-3N
Street photography with Sony TF1
77
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
weather proof
lighter than competition (152 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-3N
Sports photography with Sony TF1
53
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (480 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (240 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-3N as a Travel photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Travel photography camera
71
good battery pack (480 shots)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition (152 grams)
weather proof
features touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery life (240 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography factors
Sony TF1 Landscape photography factors
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (480 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
40
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery life (240 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-3N
Vlogging with Sony TF1
28
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no microphone jack
33
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (152g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3N and Sony TF1
 Sony Alpha NEX-3NSony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-3N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2013-02-25 2013-06-21
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 16000 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.90 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 269 gr (0.59 lbs) 152 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 photographs 240 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $399 $266