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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A77 II

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-F3
  • Newer Model is Sony a5000
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony A77
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A77 II Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony A77 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are built by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the NEX-3N (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NEX-3N was introduced 15 months prior to the A77 II which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NEX-3N grades against the A77 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony A77 II

 NEX-3N A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony NEX-3N

 A77 II NEX-3N 
IntroducedMay 2014February 2013More recent by 15 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k460kClearer screen (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony A77 II

 NEX-3N A77 II 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-3N comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony A77 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the NEX-3N vs the A77 II.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3N and A77 II is 89 and 62 respectively.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3N and A77 II.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony A77 II to render extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older NEX-3N will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography details
Sony A77 II Portrait photography details
66
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
79
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Street photography factors
Sony A77 II Street photography factors
77
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
76
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-3N as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Sports photography camera
53
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery (480 per charge)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (480 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-3N
Travel photography with Sony A77 II
71
great battery (480 CIPA)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
64
weather sealing
resolution is good (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (480 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography factors
Sony A77 II Landscape photography factors
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (480 CIPA)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
not so great battery (480 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-3N
Vlogging with Sony A77 II
28
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
77
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic socket
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3N and Sony A77 II
 Sony Alpha NEX-3NSony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-3N Sony SLT-A77 II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2013-02-25 2014-05-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4912 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 16000 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 25 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 121 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 grams (0.59 pounds) 647 grams (1.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 74 82
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 13.4
DXO Low light rating 1067 1013
Other
Battery life 480 photographs 480 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-FM500H
Self timer - Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
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
Pricing at launch $399 $1,198