Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W620

In this write-up, we are comparing the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W620, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-3N was launched 14 months after the W620 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the NEX-3N matches up against the W620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-3N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-3N Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-3N offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the NEX-3N and the W620.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3N and W620 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-3N and W620.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-3N due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony NEX-3N will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher NEX-3N will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.