Panasonic G10 vs Sony NEX-3N
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Panasonic G10 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Panasonic G10 vs Sony NEX-3N Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Sony NEX-3N
G10 | NEX-3N |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Panasonic G10
NEX-3N | G10 | |||
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Introduced | February 2013 | August 2010 | More recent by 31 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Sony NEX-3N
G10 | NEX-3N | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact 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).
See the Panasonic G10 vs Sony NEX-3N in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and NEX-3N is 72 and 89 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic G10 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | |
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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 |