Sony NEX-3N vs Sony WX80

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony WX80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-3N was unveiled 2 months after the WX80 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the NEX-3N scores versus the WX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-3N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3N Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-3N has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-3N compared to the WX80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3N and WX80 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-3N and WX80.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The NEX-3N comes with the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult.