Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-3

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-3, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and NEX-3 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was introduced 7 years after the NEX-3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GX9 scores vs the NEX-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 provides outer dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX9 against the NEX-3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and NEX-3 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and NEX-3.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GX9 will result in more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GX9 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.