Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic GF3

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic GF3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The FH7 was launched within a month of the GF3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the FH7 matches up vs the GF3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH7 provides external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic GF3 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH7 and the GF3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and GF3 is 96 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and GF3.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH7 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FH7 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.