Sony NEX-3N vs Sony a99

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony NEX-3N and Sony a99. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Sony NEX-3N

Sony a99

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Sony.

Sony NEX-3N were released 2013 and Sony a99 was released 2012. That is a 1 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Sony NEX-3N	2013
Sony a99	2012

Type of camera

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Sony NEX-3N has a "Sony APS-C"-sensor while Sony a99 has a "Sony Full Frame"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Sony NEX-3N	75 mm Sony APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Sony a99	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Sony)

Resolution

Sony NEX-3N has a 16 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Sony a99 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Sony NEX-3N	16 MP 16032768 pixels 4912 x 3264
Sony a99	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

Sony a99 has a 50 % larger resolution than Sony NEX-3N. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Sony a99 has a larger ISO-range than Sony NEX-3N. Sony a99 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 25600 while Sony NEX-3N has 200 to 16000.

Camera	ISO Range
Sony NEX-3N	200-16000
Sony a99	100-25600

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Sony NEX-3N
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a99

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Sony NEX-3N can shoot up to 4 pictures per seconds and Sony a99 can shoot up to 6 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Sony NEX-3N	4
Sony a99	6

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Sony NEX-3N and Sony a99 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Sony a99 weighs 812 gr (equal to 1.79 lb) which is 202% heavier than Sony NEX-3N and its 269 gr (or 0.59 lb).

Camera	Weight
Sony NEX-3N	269 gr 0.59 lb
Sony a99	812 gr 1.79 lb