Panasonic LX3 vs Sony NEX-3N
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Panasonic LX3 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
- Introduced November 2008
- Replacement is Panasonic LX5
(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
- Revealed February 2013
- Superseded the Sony NEX-F3
- Later Model is Sony a5000
Panasonic LX3 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview
Below is a extensive review of the Panasonic LX3 vs Sony NEX-3N, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and NEX-3N (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe LX3 was unveiled 5 years before the NEX-3N and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the LX3 grades versus the NEX-3N with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic LX3 vs Sony NEX-3N Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX3 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Sony NEX-3N
LX3 | NEX-3N |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Panasonic LX3
NEX-3N | LX3 | |||
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Revealed | February 2013 | November 2008 | More recent by 52 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Panasonic LX3 and Sony NEX-3N
LX3 | NEX-3N | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Panasonic LX3 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX3 has got exterior measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic LX3 vs Sony NEX-3N in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the LX3 compared to the NEX-3N.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX3 and NEX-3N is 91 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic LX3 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX3 and NEX-3N.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX3 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-3N will resolve greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older LX3 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Panasonic LX3 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2008-11-04 | 2013-02-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-60mm (2.5x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-2.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.30 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | 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 | 265g (0.58 lbs) | 269g (0.59 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 39 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.6 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 94 | 1067 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 480 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $449 | $399 |