Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GF3

Here is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic GF3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the GF3 (12MP) is pretty close but the F5 (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The F5 was brought out 18 months later than the GF3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the F5 scores versus the GF3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 comes with external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic GF3 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic GF3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the F5 and the GF3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the F5 and GF3 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the F5 and GF3.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The F5 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic F5 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent F5 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.