Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony NEX-3N

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony NEX-3N, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the ZS70 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The ZS70 was released 4 years after the NEX-3N which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ZS70 matches up versus the NEX-3N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS70 offers external measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony NEX-3N in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS70 and the NEX-3N.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and NEX-3N is 87 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS70 and NEX-3N.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS70 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic ZS70 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger ZS70 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.