Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX1
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX1 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
- Successor is Sony a5000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
- Released August 2009

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX1 Overview
Here is a complete comparison of the Sony NEX-3N and Sony TX1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-3N (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the NEX-3N (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor dimensions.

The NEX-3N was released 3 years later than the TX1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the NEX-3N matches up vs the TX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-3N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3N Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony TX1
NEX-3N | TX1 | |||
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Released | February 2013 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 44 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony NEX-3N
TX1 | NEX-3N | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony TX1
NEX-3N | TX1 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-3N comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Sony NEX-3N and Sony TX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the NEX-3N against the TX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3N and TX1 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3N and TX1.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NEX-3N due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-3N will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger NEX-3N should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX1 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2013-02-25 | 2009-08-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 8cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1250 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 | - |
Microphone 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 | 269 gr (0.59 lbs) | 142 gr (0.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NPFW50 | - |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $399 | $350 |