Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W710
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W710 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W710 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-3N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3N Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony W710
NEX-3N | W710 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper 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 | |||
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Introduced | February 2013 | ![]() | January 2013 | Same 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).
Examine the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W710 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W710 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
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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 |