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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs

Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony NEX-3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Successor is Sony NEX-C3
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony NEX-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is very well matched but the FH27 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The FH27 was released 8 months after the NEX-3 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH27 grades vs the NEX-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony NEX-3

 FH27 NEX-3 
RevealedJanuary 2011June 2010Newer by 8 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Panasonic FH27

 NEX-3 FH27 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony NEX-3

 FH27 NEX-3 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 provides external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony NEX-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FH27 against the NEX-3.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and NEX-3 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and NEX-3.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH27 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FH27 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher FH27 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-3 Portrait photography factors
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
72
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-3 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
76
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-3 Sports photography factors
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Travel photography features
Sony NEX-3 Travel photography features
68
offers focus by touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
59
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography features
Sony NEX-3 Landscape photography features
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
68
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-3 as a Vlogging camera
32
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
27
offers face detect focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Sony NEX-3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Sony Alpha NEX-3
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Sony Alpha NEX-3
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-01-05 2010-06-07
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine VI Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Touch Screen LCD TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 gr (0.34 pounds) 297 gr (0.65 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 68
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 830
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 330 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $229 $0