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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W310

Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
52
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-F3
  • Refreshed by Sony a5000
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W310 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony W310, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-3N (16MP) and W310 (12MP) and the NEX-3N (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-3N was launched 3 years after the W310 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NEX-3N grades versus the W310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony W310

 NEX-3N W310 
RevealedFebruary 2013January 2010More modern by 39 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony NEX-3N

 W310 NEX-3N 

Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony W310

 NEX-3N W310 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-3N features 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) whilst the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the NEX-3N and the W310.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W310 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3N and W310 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-3N and W310.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-3N due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony NEX-3N will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent NEX-3N provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography highlights
Sony W310 Portrait photography highlights
66
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Street photography details
Sony W310 Street photography details
77
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Sports photography advice
Sony W310 Sports photography advice
54
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery power (480 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Travel photography features
Sony W310 Travel photography features
71
great battery power (480 CIPA)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
58
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-3N
Landscape photography with Sony W310
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (480 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Vlogging advice
Sony W310 Vlogging advice
28
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
29
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3N and Sony W310
 Sony Alpha NEX-3NSony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-3N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-02-25 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4912 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 16000 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lbs) 137 grams (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") 95 x 55 x 19mm (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 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $399 $150