Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX66

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX66, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-3N was brought out 13 months after the TX66 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the NEX-3N matches up against the TX66 in terms of 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-TX66. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-3N Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-3N comes with 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) and the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX66 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the NEX-3N against the TX66.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3N and TX66 is 89 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-3N and TX66.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-3N featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony TX66 will give extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer NEX-3N should have an advantage in sensor tech.