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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS100
Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-F3
  • Successor is Sony a5000
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony NEX-3N, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and NEX-3N (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was launched 5 years after the NEX-3N which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ZS200 scores vs the NEX-3N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Sony NEX-3N

 ZS200 NEX-3N 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018February 2013Newer by 61 months
Display resolution1240k460kCrisper display (+780k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Panasonic ZS200

 NEX-3N ZS200 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony NEX-3N

 ZS200 NEX-3N 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS200 offers external measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has proportions 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 ZS200 and Sony NEX-3N in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS200 vs the NEX-3N.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and NEX-3N is 86 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and NEX-3N.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Portrait photography camera
65
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
66
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS200
Street photography with Sony NEX-3N
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
has focus by touch
screen does not articulate
77
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS200
Sports photography with Sony NEX-3N
70
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
good battery (370 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
53
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (480 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Travel photography factors
Sony NEX-3N Travel photography factors
76
good battery (370 per charge)
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
good battery (480 CIPA)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography information
70
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
good battery (370 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (480 shots)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging information
Sony NEX-3N Vlogging information
35
decently wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
28
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS200 and Sony NEX-3N
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200Sony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Alternate name Lumix DC-TZ200 -
Class Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2018-02-13 2013-02-25
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type MOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 16000
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 200
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,240 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 340 grams (0.75 pounds) 269 grams (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 1067
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 480 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $800 $399