Panasonic FS25 vs Sony NEX-3N

Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony NEX-3N, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The FS25 was brought out 5 years earlier than the NEX-3N which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FS25 scores versus the NEX-3N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 comes with outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has specifications 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FS25 versus the NEX-3N.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and NEX-3N is 95 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and NEX-3N.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FS25 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-3N will produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.