Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3N
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
- Revealed February 2013
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-F3
- Newer Model is Sony a5000
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony NEX-3N, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is pretty close but the FH27 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FH27 was brought out 3 years earlier than the NEX-3N and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the FH27 scores vs the NEX-3N with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3N Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony NEX-3N
FH27 | NEX-3N | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Panasonic FH27
NEX-3N | FH27 | |||
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Revealed | February 2013 | January 2011 | Fresher by 26 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony NEX-3N
FH27 | NEX-3N | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 provides outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony NEX-3N in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH27 and the NEX-3N.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and NEX-3N is 94 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and NEX-3N.
As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The FH27 includes the smaller sensor which will make achieving bokeh more difficult. The older FH27 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2013-02-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine VI | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152 grams (0.34 lb) | 269 grams (0.59 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1067 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 shots | 480 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $229 | $399 |