Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic GH3
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
- Announced November 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Announced September 2012
- Previous Model is Panasonic GH2
- New Model is Panasonic GH4

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview
The following is a in depth review of the Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic GH3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and GH3 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

The 3D1 was announced 10 months before the GH3 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 3D1 matches up versus the GH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic GH3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Panasonic GH3
3D1 | GH3 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic 3D1
GH3 | 3D1 | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | ![]() | November 2011 | Newer by 10 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+154k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Panasonic GH3
3D1 | GH3 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic 3D1 has external dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic GH3 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic GH3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 3D1 vs the GH3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 3D1 and GH3 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 3D1 and GH3.
To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 3D1 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GH3 will provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 3D1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-11-07 | 2012-09-17 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating | OLED Monitor with static touch control |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,744 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 193 grams (0.43 pounds) | 550 grams (1.21 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 812 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 pictures | 540 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $670 | $799 |