Sony NEX-3N vs Sony WX30

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony WX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-3N was manufactured 20 months after the WX30 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NEX-3N matches up vs the WX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-3N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3N Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-3N provides external dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the NEX-3N compared to the WX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3N and WX30 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-3N and WX30.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The NEX-3N has got the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The younger NEX-3N will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.