Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-E10
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![Sony Alpha NEX-3N front Sony Alpha NEX-3N front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-NEX-3N/Sony-NEX-3N-front.jpg)
![Sony ZV-E10 front Sony ZV-E10 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-ZV-E10/Sony-ZV-E10-front.jpg)
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-E10 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
- Announced February 2013
- Replaced the Sony NEX-F3
- Later Model is Sony a5000
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Sony E Mount
- 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
- Released July 2021
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both are offered by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the NEX-3N (16MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).
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The NEX-3N was introduced 9 years before the ZV-E10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the NEX-3N scores vs the ZV-E10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-E10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-3N & Sony ZV-E10. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-3N Gallery & Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony ZV-E10
NEX-3N | ZV-E10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Sony NEX-3N
ZV-E10 | NEX-3N | |||
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Released | July 2021 | ![]() | February 2013 | More recent by 102 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony ZV-E10
NEX-3N | ZV-E10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-3N offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-E10 has sizing of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).
Analyze the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony ZV-E10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the NEX-3N compared to the ZV-E10.
![Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-NEX-3N-vs-Sony-ZV-E10-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3N and ZV-E10 is 89 and 86 respectively.
![Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-NEX-3N-vs-Sony-ZV-E10-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-3N and ZV-E10.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony ZV-E10 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older NEX-3N will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
![Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-Alpha-NEX-3N-vs-Sony-ZV-E10-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-NEX-3N-vs-Sony-ZV-E10-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony ZV-E10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony ZV-E10 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-02-25 | 2021-07-30 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | - |
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 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 16000 | 32000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | Sony E |
Available lenses | 121 | 150 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | - | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x1920 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 pounds) | 343 grams (0.76 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1067 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 480 pictures | 440 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | - | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $399 | $699 |