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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Introduced February 2018
Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-F3
  • Replacement is Sony a5000
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-3N, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and NEX-3N (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX9 was revealed 5 years after the NEX-3N which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GX9 matches up versus the NEX-3N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony NEX-3N

 GX9 NEX-3N 
LaunchedFebruary 2018February 2013Newer by 61 months
Display resolution1240k460kSharper display (+780k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Panasonic GX9

 NEX-3N GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony NEX-3N

 GX9 NEX-3N 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 enjoys external measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the GX9 compared to the NEX-3N.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and NEX-3N is 82 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and NEX-3N.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern GX9 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Portrait photography camera
76
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
66
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX9
Street photography with Sony NEX-3N
84
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
77
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX9
Sports photography with Sony NEX-3N
72
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (260 shots)
53
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (480 per charge)
max fps low (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Travel photography camera
71
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery (260 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
71
better than average battery pack (480 CIPA)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX9
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-3N
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
not so great battery (260 shots)
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (480 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging info
Sony NEX-3N Vlogging info
35
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have mic jack
28
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone support
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Sony NEX-3N
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Sony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2018-02-13 2013-02-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 25600 16000
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,240k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 200) -
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 407g (0.90 lb) 269g (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 1067
Other
Battery life 260 photos 480 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $1,000 $399