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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX1

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX1 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
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-F3
  • Successor is Sony a5000
Sony TX1
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony TX1

 NEX-3N TX1 
ReleasedFebruary 2013August 2009Fresher by 44 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony NEX-3N

 TX1 NEX-3N 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony TX1

 NEX-3N TX1 
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX1 size comparison

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

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3N as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Portrait photography camera
66
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no external flash support
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Street photography features
Sony TX1 Street photography features
77
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-3N
Sports photography with Sony TX1
53
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery power (480 shots)
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-3N as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Travel photography camera
71
great battery power (480 shots)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
51
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-3N
Landscape photography with Sony TX1
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (480 shots)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
31
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Vlogging info
Sony TX1 Vlogging info
28
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
28
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3N and Sony TX1
 Sony Alpha NEX-3NSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
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