Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony NEX-3N

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony NEX-3N, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is pretty well matched but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and NEX-3N (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 II was brought out 5 years after the NEX-3N which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the LX100 II grades against the NEX-3N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II comes with physical dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony NEX-3N in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the LX100 II vs the NEX-3N.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and NEX-3N is 81 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and NEX-3N.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic LX100 II will give you extra detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.