Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony NEX-3

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony NEX-3, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and NEX-3 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 II was revealed 8 years later than the NEX-3 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the LX100 II matches up versus the NEX-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 II comes with outer measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3 has proportions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the LX100 II against the NEX-3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and NEX-3 is 81 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and NEX-3.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic LX100 II will give greater detail because of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.