Reasons to choose Alpha NEX-3N
Released in 2013, Alpha NEX-3N has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 269 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Alpha NEX-3N
vs Sony Alpha SLT-A58
VS
Sensor area
367 mm²
Alpha NEX-3N357 mm²
Alpha SLT-A58- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 9 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The Alpha NEX-3N has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Alpha NEX-3NMetricAlpha SLT-A58
16.1 MPEffective pixels20.1 MP
23.5 × 15.6Sensor23.2 × 15.4
4.77 µmPixel pitch4.22 µm
22.77 µm²Pixel area17.78 µm²
4.39 MP/cm²Pixel density5.63 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.55
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
269 gWeight573 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo/XC-HG DuoStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo/XC-HG Duo
Lithium-Ion NP-FW50 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable NP-FM500H battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Alpha NEX-3N has the larger sensor area. The Alpha NEX-3N has the lighter body. The Alpha SLT-A58 has the higher effective resolution. The Alpha NEX-3N and Alpha SLT-A58 were both released in 2013. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Alpha SLT-A58
Released in 2013, Alpha SLT-A58 has about 357 mm² of sensor area, 20.1 MP effective resolution, and a 573 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.