Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-3N

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony NEX-3N, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is very similar but the FH2 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The FH2 was launched 3 years prior to the NEX-3N and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FH2 matches up versus the NEX-3N in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH2 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony NEX-3N in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FH2 vs the NEX-3N.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and NEX-3N is 96 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and NEX-3N.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH2 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-3N will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FH2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.