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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Revealed November 2011
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
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-F3
  • Refreshed by Sony a5000
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony NEX-3N, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The 3D1 was manufactured 15 months prior to the NEX-3N making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 3D1 scores vs the NEX-3N for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Sony NEX-3N

 3D1 NEX-3N 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Panasonic 3D1

 NEX-3N 3D1 
RevealedFebruary 2013November 2011Newer by 15 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony NEX-3N

 3D1 NEX-3N 
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic 3D1 features external dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony NEX-3N in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 3D1 vs the NEX-3N.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 3D1 and NEX-3N is 93 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 3D1 and NEX-3N.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 3D1 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-3N will provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 3D1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography highlights
Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography highlights
27
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
66
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Street photography features
Sony NEX-3N Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
77
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography advice
Sony NEX-3N Sports photography advice
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (480 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Travel photography camera
59
features touch focus
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
71
better than average battery life (480 per charge)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Landscape photography camera
36
decently wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (480 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic 3D1
Vlogging with Sony NEX-3N
34
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic port
28
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic 3D1 and Sony NEX-3N
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1Sony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-11-07 2013-02-25
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 gr (0.43 pounds) 269 gr (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 200 shots 480 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $670 $399