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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH3

Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
80
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
  • Introduced June 2014
  • Replacement is Panasonic FZ2500
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
  • Announced September 2012
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GH2
  • Later Model is Panasonic GH4
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH3, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and GH3 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 was introduced 22 months after the GH3 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FZ1000 grades against the GH3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic GH3

 FZ1000 GH3 
AnnouncedJune 2014September 2012More modern by 22 months
Screen resolution921k614kSharper screen (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic FZ1000

 GH3 FZ1000 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic GH3

 FZ1000 GH3 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 enjoys external dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ1000 vs the GH3.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and GH3 is 55 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 and GH3.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH3 as a Portrait photography camera
70
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Street photography factors
Panasonic GH3 Street photography factors
70
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
65
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Sports photography factors
Panasonic GH3 Sports photography factors
67
excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
has no phase detect auto focus
63
high fps (20.0 frames per second)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (540 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GH3 as a Travel photography camera
65
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (400mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
better than average battery pack (540 per charge)
weather sealing
includes focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
heavier than competitors in class (550 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GH3 as a Landscape photography camera
64
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (540 shots)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Vlogging info
Panasonic GH3 Vlogging info
66
really wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic port
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (550 grams)
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic GH3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-06-12 2012-09-17
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 200
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.0 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 2.7 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - OLED Monitor with static touch control
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 1,744k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.67x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 831 grams (1.83 lb) 550 grams (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 64 71
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 12.4
DXO Low light rating 517 812
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 540 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $800 $799