Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W730

Here, we will be matching up the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony W730, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and W730 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-3N was revealed 2 months after the W730 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the NEX-3N grades vs the W730 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-3N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3N Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-3N offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony W730 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the NEX-3N against the W730.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3N and W730 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-3N and W730.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The NEX-3N has the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF easier.