Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-E1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony ZV-E1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both built by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the NEX-3N (16MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) and the NEX-3N (APS-C) and ZV-E1 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-3N was manufactured 11 years prior to the ZV-E1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the NEX-3N matches up against the ZV-E1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-3N and Sony ZV-E1. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-3N Gallery and Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Sony NEX-3N features exterior measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony ZV-E1 has specifications of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony ZV-E1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-3N against the ZV-E1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3N and ZV-E1 is 89 and 80 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3N and ZV-E1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-3N featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-3N will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older NEX-3N is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.