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Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GH1

Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
81
Overall
75
Fujifilm X-Pro3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
Portability
81
Imaging
50
Features
57
Overall
52

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GH1 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-Pro3
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 497g - 141 x 83 x 46mm
  • Announced October 2019
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm X-Pro2
Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Updated by Panasonic GH2
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Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GH1 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GH1, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (26MP) and GH1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (APS-C) and GH1 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro3 was introduced 10 years later than the GH1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-Pro3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm X-Pro3 grades vs the GH1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-Pro3 over the Panasonic GH1

 Fujifilm X-Pro3 GH1 
AnnouncedOctober 2019July 2009More recent by 126 months
Screen resolution1620k460kClearer screen (+1160k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Fujifilm X-Pro3

 GH1 Fujifilm X-Pro3 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Panasonic GH1

 Fujifilm X-Pro3 GH1 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 has got outer measurements of 141mm x 83mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic GH1 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GH1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 against the GH1.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GH1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and GH1 is 78 and 81 respectively.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GH1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and GH1.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 will render greater detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-Pro3 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GH1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Portrait photography information
Panasonic GH1 Portrait photography information
82
you can focus manually
resolution is excellent (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-Pro3
Street photography with Panasonic GH1
78
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features touch to focus
environment sealing
no image stabilization
72
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Sports photography features
Panasonic GH1 Sports photography features
79
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (20.0 frames/s)
resolution is excellent (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
33
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
bad battery power (320 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Travel photography features
Panasonic GH1 Travel photography features
77
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
resolution is excellent (26 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
58
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery power (320 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Landscape photography camera
81
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
resolution is excellent (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
saves RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
no image stabilization
55
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
bad battery power (320 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X-Pro3
Vlogging with Panasonic GH1
36
touch screen
has face detection focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
72
selfie friendly screen
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
no image stabilization
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Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Panasonic GH1
 Fujifilm X-Pro3Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm X-Pro3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2019-10-23 2009-07-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by X-Processor 4 Venus Engine HD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 18.89 x 14.48mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 273.5mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6240 x 4160 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 3200
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 425 -
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 54 107
Crop factor 1.5 1.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,620 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic and Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.50 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 497 grams (1.10 pounds) 385 grams (0.85 pounds)
Dimensions 141 x 83 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8") 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 772
Other
Battery life - 320 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support) SD/SDHC
Card slots Dual One
Retail pricing $2,000 $949