Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony NEX-3
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
- Released August 2018
- Replaced the Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
- Launched June 2010
- Updated by Sony NEX-C3
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony NEX-3 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony NEX-3 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony NEX-3
LX100 II | NEX-3 | |||
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Launched | August 2018 | June 2010 | More recent by 100 months | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 920k | Clearer screen (+320k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Panasonic LX100 II
NEX-3 | LX100 II | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony NEX-3
LX100 II | NEX-3 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony NEX-3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Sony Alpha NEX-3 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2018-08-22 | 2010-06-07 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 17 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4736 x 3552 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,240k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1800 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 392 gr (0.86 lbs) | 297 gr (0.65 lbs) |
Dimensions | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 68 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 830 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 shots | 330 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $998 | $0 |