Detailed comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm and Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | 14-42mm lens | 16-50mm lens |
| Height | 8.4 cm | 6.2 cm |
| Width | 11.5 cm | 10.99 cm |
| Depth | 4.7 cm | 3.46 cm |
| Weight | 336 g | 210 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Red | Black |
| Digital Zoom | 2x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.0 Megapixel | 16.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,680,000 pixels | 16,500,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,000,000 pixels | 16,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | - |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) | Optical (Steady Shot) |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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| Image Processor | Venus Engine FHD | BIONZ |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 28 - 84mm | 24 - 75mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 30 cm | 25 cm |
| Max View Angle | 75 degree(s) | 83 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual (by ring), motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 12 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
| Filter Size | 52 mm | 40.5 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-mount |
| Features | Aspherical lens | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function |
| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 23 | 25 |
| AE/AF Control | - | Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Smile Shutter |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - LCD | - |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 1.5 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 6400 | 16000 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto | ISO auto, ISO 200-16000 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 144 | 1200 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, PET, scenery, food, illumination snap, flower, night scene, sports mode, sunset, soft skin, baby1, baby2, peripheral defocus, architecture | - |
| Special Effects | Vivid, Custom Effect, natural, monochrome, portrait, Scenery | Black & White, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 3 steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/160 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | - |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 460,000 pixels | 460,800 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Contrast control, display brightness control |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 10.5 | 6 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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| Digital Video Format | MJPEG, AVCHD | AVCHD, H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo |
| Included Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
| Image Storage | JPEG 4592 x 3448 JPEG 4576 x 3056 JPEG 4576 x 2576 JPEG 3232 x 2424 JPEG 3232 x 2160 JPEG 3232 x 1824 JPEG 2272 x 1704 JPEG 2272 x 1520 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1824 x 1368 JPEG 1824 x 1216 JPEG 1824 x 1024 JPEG 3424 x 3424 JPEG 2416 x 2416 JPEG 1712 x 1712 |
JPEG 4912 x 2760 JPEG 3568 x 2000 JPEG 2448 x 1376 |
| Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps MJPEG - 848 x 480 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps MJPEG - 320 x 240 - 30 fps |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1010 mAh (included) | 1 x Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 480 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI |
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| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second (4MP) | 2.5 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, Intelligent Scene Selector, Object Detection, AF/AE tracking, Intelligent Resolution Technology, face detection, Motion Detection Technology, Full-time Live View, Face Recognition, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, 25p Cinema Mode, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, BRAVIA Sync function, Auto Object Framing |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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| Included Accessories | Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, lens case, carrying case, shoulder strap, tripod, USB cable, pen stylus, audio / video cable | - |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo Super Loiloscope, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.2 HD Edition | Drivers & Utilities |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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