Panasonic Lumix GX880 vs Sony NEX 3N Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

Lumix GX880 vs NEX 3N - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Panasonic Lumix GX880 vs Sony NEX 3N Specs

Lumix GX880

  • Introduced in May 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 106.5 x 64.5 x 33mm³ (4.2″ x 2.5″ x 1.3″)
  • 270g (8.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Lumix GX880

NEX 3N

  • Introduced in February 2013
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 16 megapixel
  • 3 frames/second
  • 200 – 16000 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • No WiFi
  • 109.6 x 62.0 x 35.7mm³ (4.3″ x 2.4″ x 1.4″)
  • 210g (6.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for NEX 3N

Lumix GX880 vs NEX 3N Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Advantage: Sony NEX 3N

Panasonic Lumix GX880 VS Sony NEX 3N Other Specs Comparison

Why is Panasonic Lumix GX880 a better choice

Lumix GX880

NEX 3N
Sensor cleaning (3)
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 3
Auto Focus points (4)

49 25
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 200 – 16000 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

80 50
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.46
Touch screen (2)
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Lumix GX880 are built-in automatic sensor cleaning, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Panasonic are the larger sensitivity, the larger selection of lenses and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen, the superior video recording and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The Lumix GX880 scores 26 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony NEX 3N

Lumix GX880

NEX 3N
Larger sensor (5)

Four Thirds APS-C
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.00 16.10
Longer battery life (3, photos)

210 400
Weighs less (2)

270g
(8.7 oz.)		 210g
(6.8 oz.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the NEX 3N are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the Lumix GX880: the lower weight than the Lumix GX880.

Yields 15 points for the NEX 3N.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Lumix GX880

NEX 3N
Built-in flash
Articulated screen
Similar size

227cm³ 243cm³
Panasonic Lumix GX880 VS Sony NEX 3N Dimensions

Look at front view of the Lumix GX880 and NEX 3N

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Panasonic Lumix GX880

Sony NEX 3N

26
15

We recommend Panasonic Lumix GX880 as better choice.