Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX200V

Below, we will be evaluating the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony TX200V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is relatively well matched but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-3N was manufactured 14 months after the TX200V which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NEX-3N matches up against the TX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-3N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-3N Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-3N enjoys outer dimensions 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 TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony TX200V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-3N and the TX200V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3N and TX200V is 89 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-3N and TX200V.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-3N because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony TX200V will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern NEX-3N is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.