Sony NEX-3N vs Sony WX220

Following is a detailed assessment of the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony WX220, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is very close but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The NEX-3N was manufactured 11 months before the WX220 and 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 WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the NEX-3N grades against the WX220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-3N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-3N Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-3N provides physical measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony WX220 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the NEX-3N and the WX220.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3N and WX220 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3N and WX220.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-3N featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX220 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3N will be behind in sensor technology.