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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic G3

Portability
86
Imaging
59
Features
68
Overall
62
Fujifilm X-A2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 front
Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
62
Overall
55

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic G3 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 350g - 117 x 67 x 40mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-A1
  • New Model is Fujifilm X-A3
Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G2
  • Successor is Panasonic G5
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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic G3 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic G3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm X-A2 (16MP) and the G3 (16MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm X-A2 (APS-C) and G3 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-A2 was released 3 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-A2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-A2 scores against the G3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A2 over the Panasonic G3

 Fujifilm X-A2 G3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015July 2011Fresher by 43 months
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Fujifilm X-A2

 G3 Fujifilm X-A2 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A2 and Panasonic G3

 Fujifilm X-A2 G3 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic G3 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-A2 offers outer measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Panasonic G3 has measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic G3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-A2 compared to the G3.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic G3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-A2 and G3 is 86 and 83 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic G3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic G3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-A2 and G3.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-A2 offers the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The more recent Fujifilm X-A2 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic G3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-A2
Portrait photography with Panasonic G3
75
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
70
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-A2
Street photography with Panasonic G3
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
75
screen articulates
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Sports photography details
Panasonic G3 Sports photography details
58
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (410 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (5.6 fps)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
46
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
bad battery power (270 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Travel photography features
Panasonic G3 Travel photography features
78
better than average battery pack (410 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse mode
70
provides touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (270 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G3 as a Landscape photography camera
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (410 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
62
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery power (270 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X-A2
Vlogging with Panasonic G3
70
selfie friendly display
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
70
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no image stabilization
no mic jack
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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A2 and Panasonic G3
 Fujifilm X-A2Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm X-A2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2015-01-14 2011-07-11
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Processor II Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3264 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 200 160
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 54 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.6 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps))
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 350 grams (0.77 lb) 336 grams (0.74 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 67 x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 56
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 667
Other
Battery life 410 photographs 270 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $370 $500