Sony NEX-3N vs Sony A77 II

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-3N and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-3N Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.