Nikon 1 J3
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Sony NEX 3N
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Nikon 1 J3

Best price $499
  • Weighs a little bit less than the NEX 3N 7.1 oz vs 9.5 oz
  • Smaller body size 11 in³ vs 15 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 1.1″ vs 1.375″
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 15 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
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What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX 3N

Best price
$450
  • 118% more battery life 480 shots vs 220 shots
  • Slightly cheaper street price $450 vs $499
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 14.2 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 367 mm² vs 116 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stops 16,000 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Viewscreen flips out 1 J3 does not have a flip out viewscreen
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What the Nikon 1 J3 and Sony NEX 3N have in common

  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • 3D capture
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Nikon 1 J3 and the Sony NEX 3N

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
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