Panasonic FP7 vs Sony NEX-3N

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FP7 versus Sony NEX-3N, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is very well matched but the FP7 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The FP7 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the NEX-3N which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FP7 scores vs the NEX-3N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP7 has physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 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).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP7 versus Sony NEX-3N in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FP7 versus the NEX-3N.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and NEX-3N is 95 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and NEX-3N.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor sizes. The FP7 comes with the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field more difficult. The more aged FP7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.