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Panasonic G10 vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55

Panasonic G10 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Released August 2010
Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-F3
  • Successor is Sony a5000
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Panasonic G10 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic G10 vs Sony NEX-3N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and NEX-3N (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The G10 was revealed 3 years earlier than the NEX-3N and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the G10 matches up against the NEX-3N when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Sony NEX-3N

 G10 NEX-3N 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Panasonic G10

 NEX-3N G10 
IntroducedFebruary 2013August 2010More recent by 31 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Sony NEX-3N

 G10 NEX-3N 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Panasonic G10 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G10 has outer measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the G10 and the NEX-3N.

Panasonic G10 vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and NEX-3N is 72 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic G10 vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G10 and NEX-3N.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G10 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-3N will give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older G10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic G10 vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G10 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Portrait photography camera
60
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
66
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G10 Street photography factors
Sony NEX-3N Street photography factors
58
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
77
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G10 Sports photography details
Sony NEX-3N Sports photography details
44
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
good battery life (380 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have phase detect AF
53
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery power (480 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Travel photography camera
54
good battery life (380 shots)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
71
great battery power (480 shots)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Landscape photography camera
59
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (380 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (480 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G10 Vlogging info
Sony NEX-3N Vlogging info
23
has face detection focusing
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
28
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no external mic support
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Panasonic G10 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G10 and Sony NEX-3N
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10Sony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2010-08-09 2013-02-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD II Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 16000
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Amount of lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 388 grams (0.86 pounds) 269 grams (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 52 74
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 12.5
DXO Low light rating 411 1067
Other
Battery life 380 shots 480 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $550 $399