Panasonic FS42 vs Sony NEX-3N

Below is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FS42 and Sony NEX-3N, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and NEX-3N (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The FS42 was announced 4 years earlier than 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 FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FS42 matches up versus the NEX-3N in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FS42 enjoys outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FS42 against the NEX-3N.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS42 and NEX-3N is 95 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FS42 and NEX-3N.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FS42 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-3N will deliver extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FS42 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.