Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A77

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A77, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the NEX-3N (16MP) and A77 (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NEX-3N was introduced 17 months later than the A77 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NEX-3N grades vs the A77 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-3N & Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-3N Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-3N enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the NEX-3N versus the A77.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3N and A77 is 89 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-3N and A77.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A77 to resolve extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern NEX-3N provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.