Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-1
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs
(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
- Older Model is Sony NEX-F3
- New Model is Sony a5000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
- Announced May 2020
- Updated by Sony ZV-1 II
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-1 Overview
The following is a in-depth assessment of the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is relatively similar but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe NEX-3N was manufactured 8 years before the ZV-1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NEX-3N matches up versus the ZV-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-3N & Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3N Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony ZV-1
NEX-3N | ZV-1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony NEX-3N
ZV-1 | NEX-3N | |||
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Announced | May 2020 | February 2013 | Newer by 88 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony ZV-1
NEX-3N | ZV-1 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Sony NEX-3N comes with exterior 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) and the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
Examine the Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-3N against the ZV-1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3N and ZV-1 is 89 and 88 respectively.
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-3N and ZV-1.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-3N because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3N is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony ZV-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony ZV-1 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-02-25 | 2020-05-27 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 16000 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | - | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 pounds) | 294 gr (0.65 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1067 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 480 pictures | 260 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | - |
Self timer | - | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $399 | $750 |