Panasonic FS12 vs Sony NEX-3N

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FS12 and Sony NEX-3N, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The FS12 was introduced 4 years prior to the NEX-3N and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FS12 scores vs the NEX-3N with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS12 comes with external measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FS12 against the NEX-3N.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and NEX-3N is 95 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FS12 and NEX-3N.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FS12 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony NEX-3N will deliver greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older FS12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.