Panasonic XS1 vs Sony NEX-3N
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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Announced January 2013
(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
- Introduced February 2013
- Superseded the Sony NEX-F3
- Refreshed by Sony a5000
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Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic XS1 vs Sony NEX-3N, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the XS1 (16MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is very comparable but the XS1 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.
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Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the XS1 scores against the NEX-3N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic XS1 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Sony NEX-3N
| XS1 | NEX-3N |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Panasonic XS1
| NEX-3N | XS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Sony NEX-3N
| XS1 | NEX-3N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2013 |  | February 2013 | Same age |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Panasonic XS1 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic XS1 offers physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the XS1 versus the NEX-3N.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XS1 and NEX-3N is 97 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic XS1 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the XS1 and NEX-3N.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The XS1 has the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging.
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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2013-02-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.40 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 103 gr (0.23 pounds) | 269 gr (0.59 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1067 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 pictures | 480 pictures |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $130 | $399 |