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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX100V

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-F3
  • Later Model is Sony a5000
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX100V Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX100V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is fairly close but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-3N was released 2 years later than the TX100V and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the NEX-3N grades versus the TX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony TX100V

 NEX-3N TX100V 
IntroducedFebruary 2013January 2011More recent by 27 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony NEX-3N

 TX100V NEX-3N 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k460kSharper display (+769k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony TX100V

 NEX-3N TX100V 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-3N features physical measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX100V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the NEX-3N against the TX100V.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3N and TX100V is 89 and 95 respectively.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3N and TX100V.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor measurements. The NEX-3N contains the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF easier. The more recent NEX-3N provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography features
Sony TX100V Portrait photography features
66
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Street photography info
Sony TX100V Street photography info
77
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
60
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Sports photography features
Sony TX100V Sports photography features
53
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery life (480 per charge)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-3N as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Travel photography camera
71
better than average battery life (480 per charge)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
65
comes with focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-3N
Landscape photography with Sony TX100V
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (480 per charge)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
43
decently wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Vlogging factors
Sony TX100V Vlogging factors
28
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external mic jack
32
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition (147g)
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3N and Sony TX100V
 Sony Alpha NEX-3NSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-3N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2013-02-25 2011-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface 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
Highest resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 16000 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269g (0.59 lb) 147g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type 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
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $399 $380