Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX30
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX30 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
- Old Model is Sony NEX-F3
- New Model is Sony a5000
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Released July 2013

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX30 Overview
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.

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.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX30 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony TX30
NEX-3N | TX30 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony NEX-3N
TX30 | NEX-3N | |||
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Display dimension | 3.3" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+769k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony TX30
NEX-3N | TX30 | |||
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Released | February 2013 | ![]() | July 2013 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
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.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
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.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2013-02-25 | 2013-07-26 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 16000 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 lbs) | 141 gr (0.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NPFW50 | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $399 | $230 |