Panasonic FX700 vs Sony NEX-3

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FX700 and Sony NEX-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the FX700 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The FX700 was brought out 2 months after the NEX-3 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FX700 matches up against the NEX-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FX700 comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3 has specifications of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FX700 compared to the NEX-3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FX700 and NEX-3 is 94 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX700 and NEX-3.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The FX700 features the tinier sensor which will make obtaining bokeh tougher.