Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W290

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W290, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the NEX-3N (16MP) and W290 (12MP) and the NEX-3N (APS-C) and W290 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-3N was announced 4 years after the W290 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NEX-3N scores vs the W290 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-3N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3N Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-3N offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony W290 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W290 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the NEX-3N against the W290.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3N and W290 is 89 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3N and W290.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-3N using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-3N will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger NEX-3N will have an edge in sensor tech.