Panasonic FP5 vs Sony NEX-3N

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FP5 vs Sony NEX-3N, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is pretty comparable but the FP5 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The FP5 was released 3 years prior to the NEX-3N and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FP5 grades vs the NEX-3N in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP5 comes with external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FP5 and the NEX-3N.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and NEX-3N is 95 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FP5 and NEX-3N.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FP5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-3N will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FP5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.