Panasonic G100 vs Sony NEX-3
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Revealed June 2020
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
- Launched June 2010
- New Model is Sony NEX-C3
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Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic G100 and Sony NEX-3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and NEX-3 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G100 was revealed 10 years later than the NEX-3 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the G100 grades versus the NEX-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony NEX-3
| G100 | NEX-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2020 |  | June 2010 | More recent by 123 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1840k |  | 920k | Clearer display (+920k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Panasonic G100
| NEX-3 | G100 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony NEX-3
| G100 | NEX-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Panasonic G100 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G100 comes with external measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has proportions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the G100 vs the NEX-3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and NEX-3 is 81 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic G100 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and NEX-3.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G100 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G100 will offer extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger G100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2020-06-24 | 2010-06-07 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 200 |
| RAW images | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 1,840 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x1920 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 352 gr (0.78 lb) | 297 gr (0.65 lb) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 68 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 830 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 270 photographs | 330 photographs |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $698 | $0 |