Panasonic S1H vs Sony NEX-3N

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Panasonic S1H vs Sony NEX-3N, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and NEX-3N (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1H was manufactured 6 years after the NEX-3N which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the S1H matches up versus the NEX-3N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H has physical measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S1H and the NEX-3N.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and NEX-3N is 52 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and NEX-3N.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1H because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will give you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer S1H will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.