Sony NEX-3N vs Sony WX500
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony WX500 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony WX500
NEX-3N | WX500 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony NEX-3N
WX500 | NEX-3N | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | February 2013 | More modern by 25 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony WX500
NEX-3N | WX500 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 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.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.
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.
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony WX500 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
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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 |