Sony NEX-3N vs Sony WX500

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony WX500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is pretty similar but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The NEX-3N was brought out 3 years prior to the WX500 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the NEX-3N matches up against the WX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-3N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-3N Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-3N enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony WX500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the NEX-3N compared to the WX500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3N and WX500 is 89 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3N and WX500.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-3N because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX500 will offer extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3N is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.