Sony Alpha NEX-3N vs Sony Alpha NEX-F3

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Alpha NEX-3N compared with Alpha NEX-F3

	SonyAlpha NEX-3N	SonyAlpha NEX-F3
Overview
Released
Released	March 2013	June 2012
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Sensor format
Sensor format	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor type
Sensor type	Exmor APS HD CMOS	Exmor APS HD CMOS
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	23.5 × 15.6 mm	23.5 × 15.6 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	16.1 MP	16.1 MP
Largest image
Largest image	4912 × 3264	4912 × 3264
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	200–16000	200–16000
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	16.5 million total pixels; no built-in ultrasonic dust-removal system	16.5 million total pixels; charge-protection coating and ultrasonic dust reduction
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG; ARW 2.3	JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG; ARW 2.3; MPO for 3D Sweep Panorama
ISO detail
ISO detail	Standard ISO 200–16000; Auto ISO 200–3200; movie sensitivity ISO 200–3200	Standard ISO 200–16000; Auto ISO 200–3200; movie sensitivity ISO 200–3200
Image processor
Image processor	BIONZ	BIONZ
Lens and shooting
Lens mount
Lens mount	Sony E-mount	Sony E-mount
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	4 fps	5.5 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	E-mount; NEX-3NL includes E PZ 16–50mm F3.5–5.6 OSS; NEX-3NY adds E 55–210mm F4.5–6.3 OSS. Body zoom lever operates compatible power zooms.	E-mount; Japanese NEX-F3K uses E 18–55mm F3.5–5.6 OSS; NEX-F3Y adds E 55–210mm F4.5–6.3 OSS.
Autofocus
Autofocus	Contrast detection with 25 points; single and continuous AF, direct manual focus, object tracking and focus peaking	Contrast detection with 25 points; single and continuous AF, direct manual focus, object tracking and focus peaking
Shutter
Shutter	Focal-plane shutter with electronic first curtain; 30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second	Focal-plane shutter with electronic first curtain; 30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second
Burst detail
Burst detail	Approximately 4 fps Speed Priority Continuous and 2.5 fps normal advance. Sony specifies buffers of 9 JPEG, 5 RAW or 4 RAW+JPEG frames under its test conditions.	Approximately 5.5 fps Speed Priority Continuous; approximately 2.5 fps normal advance. Maker buffers: 18 fine JPEG, 30 standard JPEG, 7 RAW or 6 RAW+JPEG images, depending on conditions and card.
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No sensor-shift stabilisation; optical correction requires a compatible OSS lens	No sensor-shift stabilisation; optical correction requires a compatible OSS lens
Flash
Flash	Built-in pop-up flash; maker guide number 6 at ISO 200 in metres, or 4 expressed at ISO 100; approximately three-second recycle time. No external flash shoe.	Built-in flash; guide number 6 expressed at ISO 100 in metres; approximately three-second recycle time. Optional HVL-F20S uses Smart Accessory Terminal 2.
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	1920 × 1080 at 30 fps	1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Video detail
Video detail	Japanese model records Full HD 60i from 30 fps sensor output, or 24p, up to 24 Mbps. Main frame rate records sensor frames, not interlaced fields. PhotographyBlog and ePHOTOzine list PAL 50i/25p. MP4 offers 1440 × 1080 or VGA at 30 fps; no Full HD 60p mode.	Japanese model records Full HD 60i from 30 fps sensor output, or 24p, up to 24 Mbps. The main frame rate records sensor frames, not interlaced fields. PhotographyBlog lists PAL 50i/25p. MP4 offers 1440 × 1080 or VGA at 30 fps; no Full HD 60p mode.
Audio
Audio	Built-in stereo microphones and mono speaker; Dolby Digital or AAC-LC audio	Built-in stereo microphones and mono speaker; Dolby Digital or AAC-LC audio
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Screen size
Screen size	3″	3″
Screen dots
Screen dots	460,800	921,600
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	Yes	Yes
Display detail
Display detail	Non-touch LCD; tilts approximately 180° upwards	Non-touch LCD; tilts approximately 180° up and 13° down
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	No built-in finder or Smart Accessory Terminal for an optional electronic finder	No built-in finder; optional FDA-EV1S electronic finder
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	–
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	480 photographs	470 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	210 g (better)	255 g
Release detail
Release detail	Sony Japan specifies 8 March 2013 for NEX-3NL and NEX-3NY kits.	Sony Japan specifies 15 June 2012 for NEX-F3K and NEX-F3Y kits.
Recording media
Recording media	Memory Stick PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo and XC-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC	Memory Stick PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC
Ports
Ports	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed through Multi/Micro USB terminal; Micro HDMI Type D; no accessory shoe, microphone or headphone sockets	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed via Micro USB Type B; Mini HDMI Type C; Smart Accessory Terminal 2; no microphone socket
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	NP-FW50; approximately 480 CIPA photographs	NP-FW50; approximately 470 CIPA photographs
Charging
Charging	In-camera Micro USB charging; supplied AC-UB10; optional AC-PW20 power supply	In-camera Micro USB charging; supplied AC-UB10; optional AC-PW20 power supply
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 109.9 × 62 × 34.6 mm (width × height × depth)	Approximately 117.3 × 66.6 × 41.3 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 210 g body only; 269 g with battery and memory card; lens excluded	Approximately 255 g body only; 314 g with battery and memory card; lens excluded
Colours
Colours	Black, pink and white Japanese kits	Black, pink and white Japanese kits
In the box
In the box	NP-FW50 battery, AC-UB10 AC adapter, shoulder strap and Micro USB cable; lenses depend on kit	AC-UB10 AC adapter, NP-FW50 battery, shoulder strap, Micro USB cable and software CD; lenses depend on kit