Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-3N

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

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.

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

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.