Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony NEX-3N

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.