Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony NEX-3

Here is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony NEX-3, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and NEX-3 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was released 8 years later than the NEX-3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the NEX-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got physical measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3 has sizing of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the NEX-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and NEX-3 is 55 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and NEX-3.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II will have an edge in sensor technology.