Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX5

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony TX5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-3N (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the NEX-3N (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") have different sensor size.

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The NEX-3N was launched 3 years later than the TX5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NEX-3N matches up versus the TX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-3N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3N Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-3N comes with outside measurements 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 TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-3N compared to the TX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3N and TX5 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-3N and TX5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-3N featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony NEX-3N will result in more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger NEX-3N provides a benefit in sensor innovation.