Panasonic GF6 vs Sony NEX-3
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Panasonic GF6 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Superseded the Panasonic GF5
- Successor is Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
- Introduced June 2010
- New Model is Sony NEX-C3
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Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic GF6 and Sony NEX-3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is very close but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and NEX-3 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe GF6 was revealed 2 years later than the NEX-3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the GF6 grades against the NEX-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Sony NEX-3
| GF6 | NEX-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2013 |  | June 2010 | More recent by 35 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 920k | Crisper display (+120k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Panasonic GF6
| NEX-3 | GF6 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Sony NEX-3
| GF6 | NEX-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic GF6 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF6 offers outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3 has sizing of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).
See the Panasonic GF6 and Sony NEX-3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the GF6 compared to the NEX-3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and NEX-3 is 87 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic GF6 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF6 and NEX-3.
As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GF6 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic GF6 will result in greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GF6 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic GF6 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF6 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2013-04-08 | 2010-06-07 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 200 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.30 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | 323 gr (0.71 pounds) | 297 gr (0.65 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 54 | 68 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | 22.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.6 | 12.0 |
| DXO Low light score | 622 | 830 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 images | 330 images |
| Battery style | 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 | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $326 | $0 |