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Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony G3

Portability
67
Imaging
35
Features
57
Overall
43
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony G3 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Revealed April 2012
Sony G3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony G3 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FZ150 versus Sony G3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was unveiled 3 years later than the G3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FZ150 scores against the G3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Sony G3

 FZ150 G3 
RevealedApril 2012January 2009Fresher by 40 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Panasonic FZ150

 G3 FZ150 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Sony G3

 FZ150 G3 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ150 comes with outer measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Sony G3 has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ150 vs the G3.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony G3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and G3 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ150 and G3.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FZ150 to deliver greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern FZ150 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony G3 as a Portrait photography camera
41
manual focus
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
25
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Street photography highlights
Sony G3 Street photography highlights
58
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (528 grams)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography information
Sony G3 Sports photography information
42
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great battery (410 shots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Travel photography camera
Sony G3 as a Travel photography camera
56
great battery (410 per charge)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (528g)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ150
Landscape photography with Sony G3
47
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
great battery (410 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
35
focusing manually
very good size screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Vlogging camera
Sony G3 as a Vlogging camera
62
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competitors in class (528 grams)
27
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ150 and Sony G3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-04-11 2009-01-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.50 m 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 528 grams (1.16 pounds) 185 grams (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 40 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 132 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $499 $200