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Panasonic G6 vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
74
Imaging
53
Features
79
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
52
Overall
55

Panasonic G6 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Superseded the Panasonic G5
  • Later Model is Panasonic G7
Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-F3
  • New Model is Sony a5000
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Panasonic G6 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic G6 vs Sony NEX-3N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is very comparable but the G6 (Four Thirds) and NEX-3N (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The G6 was unveiled 2 months later than the NEX-3N so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G6 scores vs the NEX-3N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Sony NEX-3N

 G6 NEX-3N 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k460kClearer display (+576k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Panasonic G6

 NEX-3N G6 

Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Sony NEX-3N

 G6 NEX-3N 
ReleasedApril 2013February 2013Same age
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurement

Panasonic G6 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G6 comes with exterior dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G6 vs Sony NEX-3N in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the G6 against the NEX-3N.

Panasonic G6 vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and NEX-3N is 74 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic G6 vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G6 and NEX-3N.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The G6 uses the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field harder.

Panasonic G6 vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G6 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G6 Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography factors
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
66
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G6 Street photography details
Sony NEX-3N Street photography details
73
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
77
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G6
Sports photography with Sony NEX-3N
56
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
54
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery power (480 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G6 Travel photography features
Sony NEX-3N Travel photography features
72
comes with touch to focus
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse mode
71
great battery power (480 shots)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G6
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-3N
67
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (480 shots)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G6 Vlogging highlights
Sony NEX-3N Vlogging highlights
73
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
28
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
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Panasonic G6 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G6 and Sony NEX-3N
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Sony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2013-04-24 2013-02-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 25600 16000
Minimum native ISO 160 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Amount of lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,036k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 390g (0.86 lb) 269g (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 61 74
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 12.5
DXO Low light score 639 1067
Other
Battery life 340 photos 480 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $750 $399