Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF3

Below is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF3, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FS7 (10MP) and the GF3 (12MP) is very well matched but the FS7 (1/2.5") and GF3 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The FS7 was released 3 years prior to the GF3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FS7 scores vs the GF3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS7 Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS7 comes with physical measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FS7 compared to the GF3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS7 and GF3 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS7 and GF3.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FS7 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GF3 will give more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FS7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.