Sony NEX-3 has a
14.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor. On the other hand, Panasonic G1 has a
12.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the NEX-3 and G1 sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Sony NEX-3 has a 1.6x Larger sensor area than Panasonic G1. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Sony NEX-3 and Panasonic G1 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, NEX-3 has scored 68, 15 points higher than G1.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Sony NEX-3 |
68 |
22.1 bits |
12.0 Evs |
830 ISO |
Panasonic G1 |
53 |
21.1 bits |
10.3 Evs |
463 ISO |