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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GH3

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Later Model is Panasonic FZ200
Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GH4
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FZ100 versus Panasonic GH3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the GH3 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the FZ100 (1/2.3") and GH3 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The FZ100 was announced 3 years earlier than the GH3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FZ100 matches up versus the GH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Panasonic GH3

 FZ100 GH3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic FZ100

 GH3 FZ100 
IntroducedSeptember 2012July 2010More modern by 26 months
Display resolution614k460kClearer display (+154k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic GH3

 FZ100 GH3 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ100 enjoys outside measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic GH3 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ100 versus Panasonic GH3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ100 vs the GH3.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GH3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and GH3 is 67 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GH3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ100 and GH3.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ100 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GH3 will produce extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged FZ100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GH3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GH3 Portrait photography factors
54
you can focus manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2.3")
71
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Street photography factors
Panasonic GH3 Street photography factors
58
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors (540g)
65
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
weather sealing
no image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Sports photography information
Panasonic GH3 Sports photography information
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
63
fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (540 CIPA)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GH3 Travel photography highlights
59
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (540 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
71
better than average battery power (540 per charge)
weather sealing
includes touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
more heavy than average in class (550g)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GH3 Landscape photography info
51
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse function
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery power (540 shots)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Vlogging factors
Panasonic GH3 Vlogging factors
64
reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competitors (540g)
65
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
includes face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone jack
no image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (550 grams)
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic GH3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2010-07-21 2012-09-17
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - OLED Monitor with static touch control
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,744k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.67x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.50 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lbs) 550 gr (1.21 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 71
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 812
Other
Battery life - 540 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
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