Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GH3
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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GH3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Panasonic GH3
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic FS7
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Introduced | September 2012 | January 2009 | More modern by 44 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic GH3
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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).
Compare the Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GH3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FS7 and GH3 is 95 and 66 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | |
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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 |