Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-3

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

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.

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

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.