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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W710

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-F3
  • Later Model is Sony a5000
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W710 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W710, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is pretty close but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The NEX-3N was released 2 months after the W710 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the NEX-3N matches up vs the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony W710

 NEX-3N W710 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony NEX-3N

 W710 NEX-3N 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony W710

 NEX-3N W710 
IntroducedFebruary 2013January 2013Same generation
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-3N offers external 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 W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the NEX-3N and the W710.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W710 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3N and W710 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-3N and W710.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The NEX-3N uses the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field easier.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography information
Sony W710 Portrait photography information
66
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Street photography info
Sony W710 Street photography info
77
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than competition in class (114g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Sports photography highlights
Sony W710 Sports photography highlights
53
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (480 per charge)
slow fps (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Travel photography information
Sony W710 Travel photography information
71
good battery (480 per charge)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition in class (114g)
comes with touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography details
Sony W710 Landscape photography details
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (480 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
39
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Vlogging details
Sony W710 Vlogging details
28
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no mic socket
34
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3N and Sony W710
 Sony Alpha NEX-3NSony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-3N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-02-25 2013-01-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 16000 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 2.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lbs) 114 grams (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1067 not tested
Other
Battery life 480 photographs 240 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage 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 1 1
Pricing at launch $399 $90