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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W830

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-F3
  • Refreshed by Sony a5000
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Photography Glossary

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W830 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony W830, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is very similar but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and W830 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-3N was revealed 10 months before the W830 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the NEX-3N grades vs the W830 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony W830

 NEX-3N W830 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony NEX-3N

 W830 NEX-3N 
IntroducedJanuary 2014February 2013Fresher by 10 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony W830

 NEX-3N W830 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-3N has got physical measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony W830 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the NEX-3N versus the W830.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W830 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3N and W830 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3N and W830.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-3N with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony W830 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older NEX-3N is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-3N
Portrait photography with Sony W830
66
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
38
decent MP (20 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-3N
Street photography with Sony W830
77
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Sports photography features
Sony W830 Sports photography features
53
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery life (480 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Travel photography factors
Sony W830 Travel photography factors
71
great battery life (480 per charge)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
67
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography info
Sony W830 Landscape photography info
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (480 shots)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Vlogging features
Sony W830 Vlogging features
28
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have mic support
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3N and Sony W830
 Sony Alpha NEX-3NSony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-3N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2013-02-25 2014-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz 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 area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4912 x 3264 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 16000 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options - Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lb) 122 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $399 $128