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Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF3

Portability
86
Imaging
70
Features
84
Overall
75
Fujifilm X-A7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
48
Features
48
Overall
48

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 320g - 119 x 68 x 41mm
  • Revealed September 2019
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm X-A5
Panasonic GF3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF2
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GF5
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Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF3 Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Fujifilm X-A7 and Panasonic GF3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A7 (24MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-A7 (APS-C) and GF3 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-A7 was announced 8 years after the GF3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm X-A7 scores versus the GF3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A7 over the Panasonic GF3

 Fujifilm X-A7 GF3 
RevealedSeptember 2019August 2011More modern by 99 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2760k460kSharper display (+2300k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Fujifilm X-A7

 GF3 Fujifilm X-A7 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A7 and Panasonic GF3

 Fujifilm X-A7 GF3 
Manual focus More exact focus
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-A7 provides external dimensions of 119mm x 68mm x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 320 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Panasonic GF3 has specifications of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm X-A7 and Panasonic GF3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-A7 and the GF3.

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-A7 and GF3 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-A7 and GF3.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-A7 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm X-A7 will result in extra detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-A7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-A7
Portrait photography with Panasonic GF3
82
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
55
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Street photography details
Panasonic GF3 Street photography details
80
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
70
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GF3 Sports photography advice
72
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
great battery power (440 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
38
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (300 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Travel photography details
Panasonic GF3 Travel photography details
88
great battery power (440 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
good megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
58
has touch to focus
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
low battery pack (300 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GF3 Landscape photography details
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen larger than average (3.5")
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (440 shots)
lack of image stabilization
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
low battery pack (300 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Vlogging info
Panasonic GF3 Vlogging info
81
selfie friendly display
touch screen
supports face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic socket
lack of image stabilization
32
touchscreen functionality
provides face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing external mic support
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Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A7 and Panasonic GF3
 Fujifilm X-A7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm X-A7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2019-09-11 2011-08-11
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 425 23
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 54 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,760 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, forced, slow synchro, 2nd curtain, commander, suppressed) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-W126S lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 320 grams (0.71 lb) 264 grams (0.58 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 68 x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 50
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 459
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 300 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $700 $360