Sony NEX-3N vs Canon PowerShot A2300

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      Specifications

      General Sony NEX-3N Canon PowerShot A2300
      BrandSonyCanon
      ModelNEX-3NPowerShot A2300
      Predecessor ModelSony NEX-F3
      Successor ModelSony Alpha 5000
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Sony NEX-3N Canon PowerShot A2300
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeAPS-C1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions23.5 x 15.6 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels16.5 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16.1 Megapixel16 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 16,000100 - 1,600
      Photo Sony NEX-3N Canon PowerShot A2300
      ProcessorBIONZ
      Max Image Resolution4912 x 32644608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions4912 x 2760, 3568 x 2368, 3568 x 2000, 2448 x 1624, 2448 x 13764608 x 2592, 3264 x 2448, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios3:2, 16:94:3, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Standard
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Sony NEX-3N Canon PowerShot A2300
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, , Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      Number of Focus Points259
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points00
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Sony NEX-3N Canon PowerShot A2300
      Lens MountSony E
      Crop Factor1.5x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 140 mm
      Optical Zoom5x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 6.9
      Min Macro Focus Distance3 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Sony NEX-3N Canon PowerShot A2300
      Screen TypeTiltingFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.70"
      Screen Resolution460k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Sony NEX-3N Canon PowerShot A2300
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Sony NEX-3N Canon PowerShot A2300
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting4.0 fps0.8 fps
      Flash Sony NEX-3N Canon PowerShot A2300
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range3.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/160 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Sony NEX-3N Canon PowerShot A2300
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      DXO Sony NEX-3N Canon PowerShot A2300
      DxO Low Light ISO1067
      DxO Color Depth22.8
      DxO Dynamic Range12.5
      DxO Overall Score74
      Video Sony NEX-3N Canon PowerShot A2300
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, AVCHDH.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Sony NEX-3N Canon PowerShot A2300
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Type D
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Sony NEX-3N Canon PowerShot A2300
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Sony NEX-3N Canon PowerShot A2300
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Sony NEX-3N Canon PowerShot A2300
      Dimensions110 x 62 x 35 mm (4.33 x 2.44 x 1.38")95 x 54 x 20 mm (3.74 x 2.13 x 0.79")
      Weight (inc. batteries)269 g (0.59 lb / 9.49 oz)125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.5 x 5.4 x 5.2"6.3 x 5.6 x 2.2"
      Power and Storage Sony NEX-3N Canon PowerShot A2300
      Battery PackNPFW50NB-11L
      Battery Life480 shots210 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG DuoSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Sony NEX-3N Canon PowerShot A2300
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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