Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W570

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-3N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3N Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

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.

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

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.