Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony NEX-3N

Here is a detailed overview of the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony NEX-3N, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is pretty comparable but the ZS60 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The ZS60 was unveiled 2 years later than the NEX-3N and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the ZS60 matches up versus the NEX-3N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS60 has exterior measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS60 against the NEX-3N.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and NEX-3N is 88 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS60 and NEX-3N.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS60 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic ZS60 will show more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent ZS60 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.