Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX10
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX10 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
- Revealed February 2013
- Superseded the Sony NEX-F3
- Renewed by Sony a5000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Revealed August 2011

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX10 Overview
Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is very comparable but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

The NEX-3N was revealed 19 months later than the TX10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NEX-3N grades versus the TX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-3N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-3N Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony TX10
NEX-3N | TX10 | |||
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Revealed | February 2013 | ![]() | August 2011 | More recent by 19 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony NEX-3N
TX10 | NEX-3N | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony TX10
NEX-3N | TX10 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-3N offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Analyze the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the NEX-3N compared to the TX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3N and TX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-3N and TX10.
All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The NEX-3N comes with the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh less difficult. The more recent NEX-3N provides an edge in sensor tech.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2013-02-25 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias 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 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 lb) | 133 gr (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1067 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 480 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BN1 |
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 |
Launch cost | $399 | $309 |