Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-3N

The following is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-3N, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and NEX-3N (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The GH5S was revealed 4 years after the NEX-3N which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GH5S scores vs the NEX-3N when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5S enjoys outside dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-3N in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GH5S compared to the NEX-3N.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and NEX-3N is 62 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and NEX-3N.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony NEX-3N will provide more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern GH5S is going to have an edge in sensor tech.