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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX5

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Sony NEX-3N
(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
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-F3
  • Later Model is Sony a5000
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Announced February 2010
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony TX5

 NEX-3N TX5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013February 2010Fresher by 37 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony NEX-3N

 TX5 NEX-3N 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony TX5

 NEX-3N TX5 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX5 size comparison

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

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3N as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Portrait photography camera
66
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
26
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-3N as a Street photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Street photography camera
77
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than average in class (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Sports photography factors
Sony TX5 Sports photography factors
53
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (480 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Travel photography details
Sony TX5 Travel photography details
71
good battery (480 CIPA)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
62
weather sealing
features touch focus
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (148 grams)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography features
Sony TX5 Landscape photography features
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (480 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
43
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Vlogging features
Sony TX5 Vlogging features
28
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
30
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (148 grams)
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3N and Sony TX5
 Sony Alpha NEX-3NSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-3N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-02-25 2010-02-18
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4912 x 3264 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 16000 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 2.90 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269g (0.59 lb) 148g (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" 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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $399 $239