Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony NEX-C3
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
- Announced July 2015
- Replaced the Panasonic FZ200
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced August 2011
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-3
- Replacement is Sony NEX-F3
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Following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony NEX-C3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the FZ300 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FZ300 was unveiled 3 years after the NEX-C3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FZ300 matches up vs the NEX-C3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Sony NEX-C3
| FZ300 | NEX-C3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2015 |  | August 2011 | More modern by 48 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 920k | Clearer screen (+120k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Panasonic FZ300
| NEX-C3 | FZ300 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Sony NEX-C3
| FZ300 | NEX-C3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ300 comes with physical measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the FZ300 against the NEX-C3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ300 and NEX-C3 is 59 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ300 and NEX-C3.
Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ300 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony NEX-C3 will show extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger FZ300 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2015-07-16 | 2011-08-22 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 691g (1.52 lbs) | 225g (0.50 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1083 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 photos | 400 photos |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $598 | $343 |
