Canon EOS M50 vs Sony NEX 3N Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M50 vs NEX 3N - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M50 vs Sony NEX 3N Specs

EOS M50

  • Introduced in February 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 116.3 x 88.1 x 58.7mm³ (4.6″ x 3.5″ x 2.3″)
  • 387g (12.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M50

NEX 3N

  • Introduced in February 2013
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 16 megapixel
  • 3 frames/second
  • 200 – 16000 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • No WiFi
  • 109.6 x 62.0 x 35.7mm³ (4.3″ x 2.4″ x 1.4″)
  • 210g (6.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for NEX 3N

EOS M50 vs NEX 3N Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: EOS M50 an NEX 3N sensor comparison

Canon EOS M50 VS Sony NEX 3N Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M50 a better choice

EOS M50

NEX 3N
Sensor cleaning (3)
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.10 16.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

10 3
Auto Focus points (4)

143 25
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 200 – 16000 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.46
Touch screen (2)
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
External microphone (2)
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M50 are built-in automatic sensor cleaning, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Canon are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen, the superior video recording and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the NEX 3N: the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS M50 scores 30 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony NEX 3N

EOS M50

NEX 3N
Larger lens selection (3)

7 50
Longer battery life (3, photos)

235 400
Weighs less (2)

387g
(12.5 oz.)		 210g
(6.8 oz.)
More portable (2)

601cm³
(38 cu.in.)		 243cm³
(15 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the NEX 3N are the larger selection of lenses, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the EOS M50. Another advantage over the EOS M50: the more compact size.

Yields 10 points for the NEX 3N.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M50

NEX 3N
Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Built-in flash
Articulated screen
Canon EOS M50 VS Sony NEX 3N Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M50 and NEX 3N

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M50

Sony NEX 3N

30
10

We recommend Canon EOS M50 as better choice.