Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH3
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic GH3
FZ1000 | GH3 | |||
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Announced | June 2014 | September 2012 | More modern by 22 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 614k | Sharper screen (+307k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic FZ1000
GH3 | FZ1000 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic GH3
FZ1000 | GH3 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 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.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and GH3 is 55 and 66 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | |
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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 |