Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX20
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX20 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2013
- Previous Model is Sony NEX-F3
- Later Model is 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
- Announced February 2012
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony TX20
| NEX-3N | TX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2013 |  | February 2012 | More recent by 13 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony NEX-3N
| TX20 | NEX-3N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony TX20
| NEX-3N | TX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX20 Specifications
| Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2013-02-25 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Bionz | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
| Number of lenses | 121 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
| 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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 269 grams (0.59 pounds) | 133 grams (0.29 pounds) |
| Physical 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 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 photographs | 250 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $399 | $330 |