Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX20

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony NEX-3N and Sony TX20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is very well matched but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and TX20 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-3N was manufactured 13 months later than the TX20 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the NEX-3N grades versus the TX20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-3N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-3N Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-3N provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-3N versus the TX20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3N and TX20 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-3N and TX20.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The NEX-3N has got the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The younger NEX-3N is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.