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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W570

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W570 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
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-F3
  • Newer Model is Sony a5000
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Photography Glossary

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W570 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W570, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is relatively similar but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-3N was unveiled 2 years later than the W570 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the NEX-3N scores against the W570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony W570

 NEX-3N W570 
RevealedFebruary 2013January 2011Fresher by 27 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony NEX-3N

 W570 NEX-3N 

Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony W570

 NEX-3N W570 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-3N features outer dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-3N vs the W570.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W570 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3N and W570 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-3N and W570.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The NEX-3N has got the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The more modern NEX-3N should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography factors
Sony W570 Portrait photography factors
66
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
30
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-3N
Street photography with Sony W570
77
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-3N as a Sports photography camera
Sony W570 as a Sports photography camera
53
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (480 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-3N
Travel photography with Sony W570
71
good battery life (480 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
66
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography details
Sony W570 Landscape photography details
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (480 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
38
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Vlogging highlights
Sony W570 Vlogging highlights
28
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
29
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3N and Sony W570
 Sony Alpha NEX-3NSony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-3N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-02-25 2011-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 16000 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lbs) 116 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $399 $159