Fujifilm X-E3 vs Panasonic G3

Below is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm X-E3 and Panasonic G3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-E3 (24MP) and G3 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-E3 (APS-C) and G3 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-E3 was unveiled 6 years later than the G3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-E3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm X-E3 grades vs the G3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-E3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-E3 Gallery and Panasonic G3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-E3 comes with outside measurements of 121mm x 74mm x 43mm (4.8" x 2.9" x 1.7") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Panasonic G3 has measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X-E3 and Panasonic G3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X-E3 and the G3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-E3 and G3 is 85 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-E3 and G3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-E3 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm X-E3 will resolve greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-E3 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.