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Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic GH3

Portability
52
Imaging
93
Features
86
Overall
90
Fujifilm GFX 100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 100
(Full Review)
  • 102MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 1320g - 156 x 144 x 75mm
  • Revealed May 2019
Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GH2
  • Renewed by Panasonic GH4
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Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic GH3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 100 (102MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 100 (Medium format) and GH3 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm GFX 100 was released 6 years later than the GH3 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm GFX 100 scores against the GH3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 100 over the Panasonic GH3

 Fujifilm GFX 100 GH3 
AnnouncedMay 2019September 2012More recent by 82 months
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2360k614kClearer screen (+1746k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Fujifilm GFX 100

 GH3 Fujifilm GFX 100 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 100 and Panasonic GH3

 Fujifilm GFX 100 GH3 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 100 has got external measurements of 156mm x 144mm x 75mm (6.1" x 5.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 1320 grams (2.91 lbs) while the Panasonic GH3 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic GH3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100 against the GH3.

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic GH3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm GFX 100 and GH3 is 52 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic GH3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 100 and GH3.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 100 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 100 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 86MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm GFX 100 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic GH3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GH3 Portrait photography highlights
95
you can focus manually
excellent megapixels (102MP)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 Street photography factors
Panasonic GH3 Street photography factors
72
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
weather proof
heavier than average (1,320g)
65
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
weather proof
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GH3 Sports photography advice
90
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (102MP)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery (800 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
63
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (540 per charge)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 Travel photography factors
Panasonic GH3 Travel photography factors
67
better than average battery (800 per charge)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
excellent megapixels (102 megapixels)
heavier than average (1,320 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
71
better than average battery pack (540 shots)
weather proof
comes with touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
heavier than competitors in class (550 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GH3 Landscape photography advice
92
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (102MP)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery (800 shots)
has double storage slots
71
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery pack (540 shots)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GH3 Vlogging highlights
33
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
heavier than average (1,320 grams)
65
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic port
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (550g)
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Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 100 and Panasonic GH3
 Fujifilm GFX 100Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm GFX 100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2019-05-23 2012-09-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by X-Processor 4 Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 44 x 33mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 102 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 11648 x 8736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 425 23
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm G Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 12 107
Crop factor 0.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 2,360 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - OLED Monitor with static touch control
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot 1,744 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 1.09x 0.67x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/125 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1320 grams (2.91 pounds) 550 grams (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 156 x 144 x 75mm (6.1" x 5.7" x 3.0") 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 812
Other
Battery life 800 photographs 540 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-T125 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 One
Pricing at release $10,000 $799