Fujifilm X-A3 vs Panasonic GX7

The following is a in depth analysis of the Fujifilm X-A3 vs Panasonic GX7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A3 (24MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-A3 (APS-C) and GX7 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-A3 was released 2 years after the GX7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm X-A3 matches up against the GX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-A3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-A3 Gallery and Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-A3 has physical measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 339 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Panasonic GX7 has proportions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-A3 vs Panasonic GX7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X-A3 compared to the GX7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-A3 and GX7 is 86 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-A3 and GX7.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A3 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-A3 will show more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-A3 will have an advantage in sensor tech.