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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GF3

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
48
Features
48
Overall
48

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Announced June 2020
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
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Older Model is Panasonic GF2
  • Later Model is Panasonic GF5
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GF3 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic G100 versus Panasonic GF3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and GF3 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The G100 was announced 9 years later than the GF3 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the G100 matches up vs the GF3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Panasonic GF3

 G100 GF3 
IntroducedJune 2020August 2011Fresher by 108 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k460kCrisper display (+1380k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Panasonic G100

 GF3 G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic GF3

 G100 GF3 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 enjoys external dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic GF3 has specifications of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G100 versus Panasonic GF3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the G100 and the GF3.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GF3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and GF3 is 81 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GF3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and GF3.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic G100 to provide greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher G100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GF3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GF3 Portrait photography highlights
77
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
55
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 Street photography info
Panasonic GF3 Street photography info
78
screen articulates
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
70
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GF3 Sports photography advice
56
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (270 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
38
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
low battery power (300 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF3 as a Travel photography camera
78
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery (270 per charge)
58
offers touch to focus
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
low battery power (300 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GF3 as a Landscape photography camera
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (270 shots)
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
low battery power (300 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging advice
Panasonic GF3 Vlogging advice
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
supports face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 1920 pixels)
includes external microphone support
lack of image stabilization
32
built-in touchscreen
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no external mic socket
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Panasonic GF3
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2020-06-24 2011-08-11
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 160
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,840 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/500s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x1920 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352 grams (0.78 pounds) 264 grams (0.58 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 270 photographs 300 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $698 $360