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Sony a6000 vs Sony NEX-3N

    4.72 in
    2.62 in
    Sony a6000 Digital Camera
    Sony a6000
      4.33 in
      2.44 in
      Sony NEX-3N Digital Camera
      Sony NEX-3N
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      46
      4.5 out of 5
      22 user ratings
      5 stars
      		63 %
      4 stars
      		31 %
      3 stars
      		4 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      11
      4.0 out of 5
      8 user ratings
      5 stars
      		25 %
      4 stars
      		62 %
      3 stars
      		12 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      User rating
      48
      3.9 out of 5
      48 user ratings
      5 stars
      		29 %
      4 stars
      		39 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
      		6 %
      1 stars
      		2 %
      44
      4.0 out of 5
      44 user ratings
      5 stars
      		34 %
      4 stars
      		36 %
      3 stars
      		27 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Sony a6000Sony a6000
      Sony NEX-3NSony NEX-3N
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor format
      Advanced Photo System type-C
      		APS-C
      Sensor size0.93 in0.92 in
      Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h3:2
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      Max resolution6000 x 4000 px4912 x 3264 px
      Other resolutions
      • 6000x3376
      • 4240x2832
      • 4240x2400
      • 3008x2000
      • 3008x1688
      • 4912x2760
      • 3568x2368
      • 3568x2000
      • 2448x1624
      • 2448x1376
      ProcessorBIONZ XBIONZ

      Image

      Sony a6000Sony a6000
      Sony NEX-3NSony NEX-3N
      ISO
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 12800
      • 25600
      • 51200
      • Auto
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 12800
      • 16000
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum100200
      ISO maximum5120016000
      Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px4912 x 3264 px
      White balance presets106
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Daylight
      • Shade
      • Cloudy
      • Incandescent
      • Flash
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPG
      • RAW
      • JPEG XR
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Neutral
      • Vivid
      • Black&White
      • Solarisation
      • Vivid
      Image stabilizeryesno
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
      HDRyesno
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Sony a6000Sony a6000
      Sony NEX-3NSony NEX-3N
      Lens mountSony E
      • Sony A
      • Sony E
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.07 x1.5 x
      AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      Contrast adjustmentyesyes
      Saturation adjustmentyesyes
      Brightness adjustmentyesyes
      Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
      Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
      Autofocus
      • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Number of focus points12525
      Image stabiliserOpticalLens based only
      Phase detection autofocusyesno

      Screen and viewfinder

      Sony a6000Sony a6000
      Sony NEX-3NSony NEX-3N
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDyesyes
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
      Screen dots921600460000
      Touch screennono
      Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderElectronicNone
      Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
      Dioptre correctionyesno
      Separate info displaynono

      Photography features

      Sony a6000Sony a6000
      Sony NEX-3NSony NEX-3N
      Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Number of exposures33
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 10
      • 2
      • 10
      Histogramyesyes
      WB BracketingYesNo
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Flash sync speed1/160s1/160s
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Flash OFF
      • Pre-flash
      • Slow Sync
      Flash metering systemTTLTTL
      External flashyesno
      Continuous drive11.0 fps4.0 fps
      Manual settingsyesyes
      Speed (JPEG)11.0 fps4.0 fps
      Speed (RAW)11.0 fps4.0 fps
      Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 0.7±EV

      Videography features

      Sony a6000Sony a6000
      Sony NEX-3NSony NEX-3N
      Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions1920.0 px
      • 640 x 480
      • 1440 x 1080
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
      Supported video file formats
      • AVC
      • AVCHD
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • MPEG
      • AVCHD
      • MP4
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps24.0 fps
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps

      Audio features

      Sony a6000Sony a6000
      Sony NEX-3NSony NEX-3N
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeStereoStereo
      Speaker typeMonoMono
      Audio systemStereoStereo

      Design

      Sony a6000Sony a6000
      Sony NEX-3NSony NEX-3N
      Body typeSLRRangefinder-style mirrorless
      Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Grey
      • Silver
      • White
      • Black
      • Pink
      • White
      Anti-dust systemyesno
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Sony a6000Sony a6000
      Sony NEX-3NSony NEX-3N
      Weight10.02 oz7.41 oz
      Width4.72 in4.33 in
      Height2.62 in2.44 in
      Depth1.78 in1.36 in

      Storage

      Sony a6000Sony a6000
      Sony NEX-3NSony NEX-3N
      Compatible memory cards
      • MS Pro Duo
      • MS Pro-HG Duo
      • MS XC-HG Duo
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • Memory Stick
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • Memory Stick Pro Duo
      • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • Memory Stick Pro Duo
      • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
      Camera file system
      • DCF 2.0
      • Exif 2.3
      • RAW
      • DCF 2.0
      • DPOF
      • Exif 2.3
      • MPF

      Power

      Sony a6000Sony a6000
      Sony NEX-3NSony NEX-3N
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)720480
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries supported11

      Connectivity

      Sony a6000Sony a6000
      Sony NEX-3NSony NEX-3N
      HDMIyesyes
      USB version2.02.0
      PictBridgenono
      NFCyesno
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
      Bluetoothyesno
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Sony a6000Sony a6000
      Sony NEX-3NSony NEX-3N
      GPSnono
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      Energy Star certifiednono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
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