Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX1

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.