Panasonic F5 vs Sony NEX-3N

The following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic F5 versus Sony NEX-3N, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is relatively similar but the F5 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The F5 was introduced very close to the NEX-3N so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the F5 grades versus the NEX-3N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic F5 enjoys external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic F5 versus Sony NEX-3N in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the F5 against the NEX-3N.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and NEX-3N is 96 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and NEX-3N.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The F5 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-3N will offer you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.