Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony NEX-3N

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.