Fujifilm X-E1 vs Panasonic GF3

Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm X-E1 versus Panasonic GF3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-E1 (16MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-E1 (APS-C) and GF3 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-E1 was revealed 19 months after the GF3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm X-E1 grades versus the GF3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-E1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-E1 Gallery and Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-E1 enjoys outside measurements of 129mm x 75mm x 38mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Panasonic GF3 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X-E1 versus Panasonic GF3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-E1 vs the GF3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-E1 and GF3 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-E1 and GF3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-E1 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm X-E1 will give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-E1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.