Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX9

Here is a extensive review of the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX9, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the NEX-3N (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the NEX-3N (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-3N was released 2 years later than the TX9 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NEX-3N matches up vs the TX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-3N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3N Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-3N offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony TX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-3N versus the TX9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3N and TX9 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-3N and TX9.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NEX-3N because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-3N will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern NEX-3N should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.