Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A68

Lets look closer at the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A68, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the NEX-3N (16MP) and A68 (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NEX-3N was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A68 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NEX-3N grades vs the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-3N and Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3N Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-3N has outer measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

See the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A68 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the NEX-3N against the A68.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3N and A68 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-3N and A68.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony A68 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3N is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.