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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony NEX-5N

    4.33 in
    2.44 in
    Sony NEX-3N Digital Camera
    Sony NEX-3N
      4.36 in
      2.31 in
      Sony NEX-5N Digital Camera
      Sony NEX-5N
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      11
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      3 stars
      		12 %
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      14 user ratings
      5 stars
      		35 %
      4 stars
      		42 %
      3 stars
      		21 %
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      44
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      5 stars
      		34 %
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      3 stars
      		27 %
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      		39 %
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      3 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Sony NEX-3NSony NEX-3N
      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor size0.92 in0.93 in
      Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      Max resolution4912 x 3264 px4912 x 3264 px
      Other resolutions
      • 4912x2760
      • 3568x2368
      • 3568x2000
      • 2448x1624
      • 2448x1376
      • 4912x2760
      • 3568x2368
      • 3568x2000
      • 2448x1624
      • 2448x1376
      ProcessorBIONZBIONZ

      Image

      Sony NEX-3NSony NEX-3N
      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      ISO
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 12800
      • 16000
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1000
      • 3200
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum200100
      ISO maximum160003200
      Maximum image resolution4912 x 3264 px4912 x 3264 px
      White balance presets66
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPEG XR
      • RAW
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Black&White
      • Solarisation
      • Vivid
      • Black&White
      • Vivid
      Image stabilizernono
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
      HDRnoyes
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Sony NEX-3NSony NEX-3N
      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Lens mount
      • Sony A
      • Sony E
      		Sony E
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
      AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      Saturation adjustmentyesyes
      Brightness adjustmentyesyes
      Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
      Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
      Autofocus
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Number of focus points2525
      Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
      Phase detection autofocusnono

      Screen and viewfinder

      Sony NEX-3NSony NEX-3N
      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDyesyes
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
      Screen dots460000920000
      Touch screennoyes
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderNoneNone
      Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
      Separate info displaynono

      Photography features

      Sony NEX-3NSony NEX-3N
      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Number of exposures33
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 10
      • 2
      • 10
      Histogramyesyes
      WB BracketingNoNo
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Flash sync speed1/160s1/160s
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Flash OFF
      • Pre-flash
      • Slow Sync
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Flash OFF
      • Slow Sync
      Flash metering systemTTLTTL
      External flashnoyes
      Continuous drive4.0 fps10.0 fps
      Manual settingsyesyes
      Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps10.0 fps
      Speed (RAW)4.0 fps10.0 fps
      Exposure bracketing0.3 - 0.7±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

      Videography features

      Sony NEX-3NSony NEX-3N
      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 640 x 480
      • 1440 x 1080
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 640 x 480
      • 1440 x 1080
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formats
      • AVCHD
      • MP4
      • AVCHD
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • MPEG-4
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps50.0 fps
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps50.0 fps

      Audio features

      Sony NEX-3NSony NEX-3N
      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeStereoStereo
      Speaker typeMonoMono

      Design

      Sony NEX-3NSony NEX-3N
      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Body typeRangefinder-style mirrorlessMILC
      Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Pink
      • White
      • Black
      • Silver
      • White
      Anti-dust systemnoyes
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Sony NEX-3NSony NEX-3N
      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Weight7.41 oz7.41 oz
      Width4.33 in4.36 in
      Height2.44 in2.31 in
      Depth1.36 in1.5 in

      Storage

      Sony NEX-3NSony NEX-3N
      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Compatible memory cards
      • Memory Stick
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • MS Pro Duo
      • MS Pro-HG Duo
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Dual memory card slotsyesyes
      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
      • DPOF
      • Exif 2.3
      • MPF
      • DCF 2.0
      • Exif 2.3
      • RAW

      Power

      Sony NEX-3NSony NEX-3N
      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)480410
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries supported11

      Connectivity

      Sony NEX-3NSony NEX-3N
      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI ports quantity11
      USB version2.02.0
      PictBridgenono
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
      Bluetoothnono
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Sony NEX-3NSony NEX-3N
      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      GPSnono
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      Energy Star certifiednono

      Pros & Cons

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