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Experience Sony NEX-3N (Part 1)

4/24/2013 3:34:51 PM

Sony NEX-3N is the company's ninth e-mount camera since its launch three years ago, and also the fourth entry-level model. The entry-level 3 series is specifically aimed at compact camera users who are looking for better image quality, but hope to avoid the complexity of the DSLR. This market is one of the goals established by the NEX and the NEX-3N system is the most obvious attempt to accomplish it.

Sony NEX-3N

Sony NEX-3N

The NEX-3N was built based on the feature set of the F3 but was added two very attractive features to this target market. The first is the inclusion of Sony’s 16-50mm retractable zoom lens, which provides an unusually wide viewing angle (24-75mm equivalent) and optical image stabilization. It combines with the 3N’s status as the smallest mirror-less camera that does not include an APS-C sensor, to create a useful small package (though still not pocket able). Another change includes a zoom lever on the camera’s body (around the shutter button). This does not only take advantage of the zoom’s capabilities but also makes it operate significantly like other compact cameras.

The 3N has a flip-up screen which can turn up to 180 degrees to make it easier for self-portraying. The new joint chassis is much simpler than the one of the characteristics on the previous mode – it simply revolves around the hinge, instead of us pulling it out and turning it up as the previous one did. The result feels safer than the F3 did. Another small change is the SD card slot which was moved from the bottom of the camera to the accessory port on the right side of the camera.

For a long time, Sony has been trying to make their series of different models more distinct – a key consideration now is that there are four NEX series. So, still keeping going on with the budget, the 3N ignores autofocus sensor operated on faster sensors which have been seen on the 5R. In some ways, this is an understandable part of the product differentiation – setting an obvious difference between the models but also removing some of the features that will be the greatest benefits at the end of this market. One of the best features of the Nikon 1 systems is the autofocus system, performing object tracking better than any other cameras in this segment.

Thus, the 3N will not provide much improvement on a compact camera. The camera was also created without the touchscreen or the Wi-Fi functionality provided by the 5R, and ignores the accessory port that the F3 once had, so there is no way we can attach an external viewfinder.

Compared to the Olympus PEN E-PM2

Compared to the Olympus PEN E-PM2

Compared to the Olympus PEN E-PM2

Although having a larger sensor, the NEX 3N has the same size as the Olympus PEN E-PM2.

Compared to the Olympus PEN E-PM2

Compared to the Olympus PEN E-PM2

Looking from the above, you can see it is actually smaller. Sony could have found a place for a built-in flash, and an electronic zoom lens collapsed to a smaller size than the manually retractable lens from Olympus. In return, the E-PM2 has a hot shoe for an external flash, an accessory port for electronic viewfinder lens, and image stabilization inside the camera body, working with all lenses.

Compared to the Sony NEX-F3

Compared to the Sony NEX-F3

Compared to the Sony NEX-F3

Compared to the previous products, the 3N is much smaller despite including almost all the same technology.

And the advantage is their same size when you look from the above

And the advantage is their same size when you look from the above

And the advantage is their same size when you look from above, even before you consider the size of the respective lens kit. But it does not come with the accessory port seen on the previous NEX models, which means it is not easy to attach a flash or an external viewfinder lens.

On-hand

Although reduced in size, the NEX-3N quite fits the hand.

Although reduced in size, the NEX-3N quite fits the hand.

Although reduced in size, the NEX-3N quite fits the hand. A piece of rubber on the front of the camera and a thumb pad on the back corner helps hold the camera firmly. The small and smooth zoom lever is a little subtle but can still operate without any major difficulties.

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