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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GH3

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs

Panasonic FS7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Panasonic GH3
(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
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Old Model is Panasonic GH2
  • Replacement is Panasonic GH4
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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GH3, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and GH3 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FS7 was announced 4 years before the GH3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FS7 matches up versus the GH3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Panasonic GH3

 FS7 GH3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic FS7

 GH3 FS7 
IntroducedSeptember 2012January 2009More modern by 44 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic GH3

 FS7 GH3 

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS7 provides physical measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic GH3 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FS7 against the GH3.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GH3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FS7 and GH3 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GH3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS7 and GH3.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FS7 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GH3 will offer you extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged FS7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GH3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GH3 Portrait photography factors
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FS7
Street photography with Panasonic GH3
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
65
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors (550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FS7
Sports photography with Panasonic GH3
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect AF
63
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery power (540 shots)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GH3 Travel photography highlights
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
good battery power (540 shots)
environment sealing
offers touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
heavier than competitors (550g)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GH3 Landscape photography info
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
71
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery power (540 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Vlogging information
Panasonic GH3 Vlogging information
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
65
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic port
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors (550 grams)
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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic GH3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
Category Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-16 2012-09-17
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 33-132mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 6.3 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - 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 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 139 grams (0.31 lbs) 550 grams (1.21 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 812
Other
Battery life - 540 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $160 $799