Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-3

The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the FH25 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The FH25 was introduced 8 months after the NEX-3 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FH25 matches up against the NEX-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 provides outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has specifications of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FH25 against the NEX-3.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and NEX-3 is 94 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH25 and NEX-3.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH25 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic FH25 will show extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher FH25 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.