Panasonic S1H vs Sony NEX-3

The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic S1H versus Sony NEX-3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and NEX-3 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The S1H was revealed 9 years after the NEX-3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S1H scores vs the NEX-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1H provides outer dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3 has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S1H and the NEX-3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and NEX-3 is 52 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1H and NEX-3.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S1H having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1H will produce greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger S1H provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.