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Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G3

Portability
62
Imaging
79
Features
89
Overall
83
Nikon Z7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 front
Portability
83
Imaging
52
Features
62
Overall
56

Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G3 Key Specs

Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Launched August 2018
  • Updated by Nikon Z7 II
Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Replaced the Panasonic G2
  • Successor is Panasonic G5
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Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G3 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Nikon Z7 and Panasonic G3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and G3 (16MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and G3 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The Z7 was announced 7 years after the G3 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the Z7 grades vs the G3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Panasonic G3

 Z7 G3 
AnnouncedAugust 2018July 2011Newer by 87 months
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k460kSharper display (+1640k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Nikon Z7

 G3 Z7 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Panasonic G3

 Z7 G3 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G3 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 has physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Panasonic G3 has specifications of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Z7 and the G3.

Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and G3 is 62 and 83 respectively.

Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and G3.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 will deliver more detail with its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger Z7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G3 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z7
Portrait photography with Panasonic G3
87
you can focus manually
resolution is great (46MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G3 as a Street photography camera
79
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
features focus by touch
environment sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
75
screen articulates
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes focus by touch
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 Sports photography details
Panasonic G3 Sports photography details
83
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is great (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
not so great battery power (330 per charge)
47
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (270 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 Travel photography factors
Panasonic G3 Travel photography factors
67
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
resolution is great (46MP)
not so great battery power (330 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
70
includes focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (270 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 Landscape photography information
Panasonic G3 Landscape photography information
83
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is great (46MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
not so great battery power (330 shots)
62
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery (270 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 Vlogging advice
Panasonic G3 Vlogging advice
36
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
70
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no image stabilization
no external mic socket
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Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 and Panasonic G3
 Nikon Z7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Z7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2018-08-23 2011-07-11
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 6 Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 8256 x 5504 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 160
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 493 23
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 15 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 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 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps))
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675g (1.49 lb) 336g (0.74 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 99 56
DXO Color Depth rating 26.3 21.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.6 10.6
DXO Low light rating 2668 667
Other
Battery life 330 images 270 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage XQD card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $2,797 $500