Sony NEX 3N
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Sony a5000
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX 3N

Best price $450
  • 14% more battery life 480 shots vs 420 shots
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 4 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Has 3D capture capabilities a5000 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Sony Alpha NEX 3N

What’s good about the Sony Alpha a5000

Best price
$448
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.1 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Newer camera March 2014 vs April 2013
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities NEX 3N does not have Wi-Fi
Find out more about the Sony Alpha a5000

What the Sony NEX 3N and Sony a5000 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 9.5 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 15 in³ vs 15 in³
  • Similar street prices $450 vs $448
  • Similar image sensor size 367 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 461k dots vs 460k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 16000 ISO
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Sony NEX 3N and the Sony a5000

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No hot shoe
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