Panasonic S5 vs Sony NEX-3N

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic S5 vs Sony NEX-3N, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and NEX-3N (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The S5 was manufactured 7 years after the NEX-3N which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S5 scores versus the NEX-3N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 comes with exterior measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S5 vs the NEX-3N.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and NEX-3N is 60 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and NEX-3N.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S5 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S5 will provide extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The younger S5 provides an advantage in sensor tech.