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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-3

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2013
Sony NEX-3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Refreshed by Sony NEX-C3
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-3 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony NEX-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is relatively close but the FH10 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH10 was revealed 2 years after the NEX-3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FH10 scores against the NEX-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony NEX-3

 FH10 NEX-3 
IntroducedJanuary 2013June 2010Newer by 32 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Panasonic FH10

 NEX-3 FH10 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony NEX-3

 FH10 NEX-3 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 enjoys outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3 has proportions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FH10 versus the NEX-3.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and NEX-3 is 97 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and NEX-3.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH10 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FH10 will result in greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger FH10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-3 Portrait photography details
30
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Street photography details
Sony NEX-3 Street photography details
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (103 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH10
Sports photography with Sony NEX-3
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
52
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Travel photography information
Sony NEX-3 Travel photography information
69
lighter than average (103 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
59
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-3 as a Landscape photography camera
39
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
68
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-3 as a Vlogging camera
31
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (103g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
27
comes with face detect focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Sony NEX-3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Sony Alpha NEX-3
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Sony Alpha NEX-3
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2013-01-07 2010-06-07
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 103g (0.23 lb) 297g (0.65 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 68
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.0
DXO Low light score not tested 830
Other
Battery life 260 photographs 330 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $110 $0