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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
71
Features
92
Overall
79

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Sony NEX-3N
(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
Sony ZV-E10
(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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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony ZV-E10

 NEX-3N ZV-E10 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Sony NEX-3N

 ZV-E10 NEX-3N 
ReleasedJuly 2021February 2013More recent by 102 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution920k460kSharper 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 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"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

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

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography info
Sony ZV-E10 Portrait photography info
66
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
82
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-3N
Street photography with Sony ZV-E10
77
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
82
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
very good ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Sports photography details
Sony ZV-E10 Sports photography details
53
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery (480 per charge)
slow fps (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
77
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
good battery power (440 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Travel photography factors
Sony ZV-E10 Travel photography factors
71
great battery (480 shots)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
88
good battery power (440 per charge)
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-3N
Landscape photography with Sony ZV-E10
70
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (480 shots)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
81
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW files
good battery power (440 shots)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-3N Vlogging info
Sony ZV-E10 Vlogging info
28
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic port
81
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
features face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 1920 pxls)
has mic port
does not have image stabilization
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3N and Sony ZV-E10
 Sony Alpha NEX-3NSony ZV-E10
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