Sony NEX 3N
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Panasonic GF5
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX 3N

Best price $450
  • 45% more battery life 480 shots vs 330 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 367 mm² vs 225 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 0 f-stop 16,000 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Newer camera April 2013 vs June 2012
  • Has HDR on-board GF5 does not have HDR
Find out more about the Sony Alpha NEX 3N

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GF5

Best price
$470
  • Higher resolution rear screen 920k dots vs 461k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
Find out more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GF5

What the Sony NEX 3N and Panasonic GF5 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 9.5 oz vs 9.42 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 15 in³ vs 16 in³
  • Similar street prices $450 vs $470
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 4 shots per second
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • 3D capture
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Sony NEX 3N and the Panasonic GF5

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
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