Panasonic GF8 vs Sony NEX-3

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic GF8 vs Sony NEX-3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and NEX-3 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF8 was unveiled 5 years after the NEX-3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GF8 grades against the NEX-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF8 comes with physical dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3 has sizing of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF8 vs Sony NEX-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the GF8 versus the NEX-3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF8 and NEX-3 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF8 and NEX-3.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF8 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GF8 will produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent GF8 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.