Panasonic GF3 vs Sony NEX-5N
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Panasonic GF3 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
- Introduced August 2011
- Old Model is Panasonic GF2
- Replacement is Panasonic GF5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Revealed October 2011
- Old Model is Sony NEX-5
- Replacement is Sony NEX-5R
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Following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic GF3 versus Sony NEX-5N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5N (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.
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Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GF3 scores against the NEX-5N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Sony NEX-5N
| GF3 | NEX-5N |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Panasonic GF3
| NEX-5N | GF3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GF3 and Sony NEX-5N
| GF3 | NEX-5N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2011 |  | October 2011 | Same generation |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GF3 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GF3 has outside dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the GF3 vs the NEX-5N.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GF3 and NEX-5N is 90 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic GF3 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GF3 and NEX-5N.
To sum up, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF3 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-5N will produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively.
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Panasonic GF3 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2011-08-11 | 2011-10-03 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.30 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 264g (0.58 lb) | 269g (0.59 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 50 | 77 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.6 | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light score | 459 | 1079 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 images | 460 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $360 | $550 |