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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A33

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A33 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 A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Newer Model is Sony A35
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A33 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony A33, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NEX-3N was unveiled 2 years after the A33 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NEX-3N grades versus the A33 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony A33

 NEX-3N A33 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013August 2010More modern by 31 months

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony NEX-3N

 A33 NEX-3N 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony A33

 NEX-3N A33 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-3N provides outer measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony A33 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-3N versus the A33.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A33 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3N and A33 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3N and A33.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony NEX-3N to resolve more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher NEX-3N should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography features
Sony A33 Portrait photography features
66
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
72
has manual focus
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Street photography advice
Sony A33 Street photography advice
77
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
76
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-3N
Sports photography with Sony A33
53
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (480 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
low battery (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-3N as a Travel photography camera
Sony A33 as a Travel photography camera
71
good battery pack (480 per charge)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
61
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery (340 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography highlights
Sony A33 Landscape photography highlights
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (480 shots)
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
67
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
low battery (340 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-3N
Vlogging with Sony A33
28
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external mic support
77
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3N and Sony A33
 Sony Alpha NEX-3NSony SLT-A33
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-3N Sony SLT-A33
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2013-02-25 2010-08-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4912 x 3264 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 16000 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lb) 500 grams (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 74 70
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 12.6
DXO Low light score 1067 591
Other
Battery life 480 photos 340 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $399 $230