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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony WX500

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony WX500 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
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-F3
  • Later Model is Sony a5000
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Replaced the Sony WX350
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony WX500 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony WX500

 NEX-3N WX500 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony NEX-3N

 WX500 NEX-3N 
LaunchedApril 2015February 2013More modern by 25 months
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony WX500

 NEX-3N WX500 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony WX500 size comparison

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

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography advice
Sony WX500 Portrait photography advice
66
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
39
decent megapixels (18MP)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Street photography highlights
Sony WX500 Street photography highlights
77
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (236g)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Sports photography info
Sony WX500 Sports photography info
53
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery life (480 CIPA)
slow fps (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (360 per charge)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Travel photography details
Sony WX500 Travel photography details
71
good battery life (480 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
good battery power (360 per charge)
lighter than competition (236g)
decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-3N as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Landscape photography camera
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (480 per charge)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
49
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
good battery power (360 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-3N
Vlogging with Sony WX500
28
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing microphone port
35
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (236g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3N and Sony WX500
 Sony Alpha NEX-3NSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-3N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-02-25 2015-04-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4912 x 3264 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 16000 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 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 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269g (0.59 lb) 236g (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 1067 not tested
Other
Battery life 480 shots 360 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $399 $348