Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH3
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
- Launched July 2015
- Replaced the Panasonic FZ200
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- 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
- Announced September 2012
- Old Model is Panasonic GH2
- Replacement is Panasonic GH4
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview
Following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FZ300 versus Panasonic GH3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the FZ300 (1/2.3") and GH3 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FZ300 was launched 2 years after the GH3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FZ300 grades vs the GH3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Panasonic GH3
FZ300 | GH3 | |||
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Announced | July 2015 | September 2012 | More modern by 35 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 614k | Sharper display (+426k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic FZ300
GH3 | FZ300 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic GH3
FZ300 | GH3 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ300 enjoys external dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FZ300 versus Panasonic GH3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ300 vs the GH3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ300 and GH3 is 59 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ300 and GH3.
As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ300 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GH3 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FZ300 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2015-07-16 | 2012-09-17 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | OLED Monitor with static touch control |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 1,744 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (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 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 691g (1.52 pounds) | 550g (1.21 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") | 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 | 380 images | 540 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $598 | $799 |