Fujifilm X-E4 vs Panasonic GF3
Portability
86 Imaging
71 Features
88 Overall
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86 Imaging
71 Features
88 Overall
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Portability
90 Imaging
48 Features
48 Overall
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90 Imaging
48 Features
48 Overall
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Fujifilm X-E4 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs
Fujifilm X-E4
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 26MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 364g - 121 x 73 x 33mm
- Released January 2021
- Replaced the Fujifilm X-E3
Panasonic GF3
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
- Announced August 2011
- Old Model is Panasonic GF2
- Successor is Panasonic GF5
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Below, we will be comparing the Fujifilm X-E4 vs Panasonic GF3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-E4 (26MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-E4 (APS-C) and GF3 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.
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Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm X-E4 matches up vs the GF3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-E4 over the Panasonic GF3
| Fujifilm X-E4 | GF3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2021 |  | August 2011 | More modern by 116 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1620k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+1160k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Fujifilm X-E4
| GF3 | Fujifilm X-E4 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm X-E4 and Panasonic GF3
| Fujifilm X-E4 | GF3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Fujifilm X-E4 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-E4 has got physical dimensions of 121mm x 73mm x 33mm (4.8" x 2.9" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 364 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Panasonic GF3 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-E4 against the GF3.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-E4 and GF3 is 86 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm X-E4 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-E4 and GF3.
To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-E4 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-E4 will give you more detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-E4 provides an edge in sensor innovation.
Fujifilm X-E4 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
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has manual focus
excellent megapixels (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
supports touch focus
no image stabilization
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
excellent megapixels (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery (380 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
not so great battery life (300 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Fujifilm X-E4
Travel photography with Panasonic GF3
great battery (380 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
excellent megapixels (26MP)
selfie friendly display
comes with focus via touch
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (300 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-E4
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF3
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
excellent megapixels (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
saves RAW files
great battery (380 shots)
no image stabilization
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
not so great battery life (300 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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Panasonic GF3 Vlogging features
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
no image stabilization
touchscreen enabled
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no mic support
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Fujifilm X-E4 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications
| Fujifilm X-E4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm X-E4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2021-01-27 | 2011-08-11 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 26 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 6240 x 4160 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 160 | 160 |
| RAW support | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 425 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 58 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 1,620k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 20.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.30 m |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 240p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, 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 | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 364g (0.80 pounds) | 264g (0.58 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 121 x 73 x 33mm (4.8" x 2.9" x 1.3") | 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 | 380 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 shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $849 | $360 |