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Fujifilm X-T100 vs Panasonic GF3

Portability
80
Imaging
68
Features
76
Overall
71
Fujifilm X-T100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
48
Features
48
Overall
48

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 448g - 121 x 83 x 47mm
  • Announced May 2018
  • Updated by Fujifilm X-T200
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
  • Released August 2011
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF2
  • Successor is Panasonic GF5
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Fujifilm X-T100 vs Panasonic GF3 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Fujifilm X-T100 versus Panasonic GF3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T100 (24MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-T100 (APS-C) and GF3 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-T100 was introduced 6 years after the GF3 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-T100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm X-T100 matches up against the GF3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T100 over the Panasonic GF3

 Fujifilm X-T100 GF3 
ReleasedMay 2018August 2011Newer by 83 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Fujifilm X-T100

 GF3 Fujifilm X-T100 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T100 and Panasonic GF3

 Fujifilm X-T100 GF3 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-T100 has got outer dimensions of 121mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 448 grams (0.99 lbs) and the Panasonic GF3 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X-T100 versus Panasonic GF3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-T100 against the GF3.

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Panasonic GF3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T100 and GF3 is 80 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Panasonic GF3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-T100 and GF3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T100 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-T100 will offer you extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-T100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Panasonic GF3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T100 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF3 as a Portrait photography camera
80
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
55
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T100 Street photography factors
Panasonic GF3 Street photography factors
72
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
no image stabilization
heavier than average in class (448 grams)
70
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T100 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GF3 Sports photography highlights
71
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
good battery pack (430 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
38
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (300 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T100 Travel photography factors
Panasonic GF3 Travel photography factors
74
good battery pack (430 per charge)
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than average in class (448g)
does not have selfie friendly display
58
comes with focus via touch
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (300 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T100 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GF3 Landscape photography advice
78
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (430 per charge)
no image stabilization
55
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (300 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T100 Vlogging factors
Panasonic GF3 Vlogging factors
34
touchscreen
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic port
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
heavier than average in class (448g)
32
touchscreen capability
offers face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Fujifilm X-T100 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T100 and Panasonic GF3
 Fujifilm X-T100Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm X-T100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2018-05-24 2011-08-11
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 200 160
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 91 23
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 54 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Rear-curtain Synchro, Commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 15p, 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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 448 grams (0.99 pounds) 264 grams (0.58 pounds)
Dimensions 121 x 83 x 47mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 459
Other
Battery life 430 pictures 300 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, smile, buddy, group, face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $499 $360