Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX30

Below is a complete assessment of the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony TX30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is very close but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-3N was released 5 months before the TX30 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the NEX-3N scores vs the TX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-3N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-3N Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Sony NEX-3N comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony TX30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-3N and the TX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3N and TX30 is 89 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3N and TX30.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-3N because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony TX30 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively.