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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G3

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 front
Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
62
Overall
55

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G3 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
  • Revealed July 2013
Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Old Model is Panasonic G2
  • Later Model is Panasonic G5
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G3 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the G3 (16MP) is very close but the FZ70 (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The FZ70 was brought out 2 years after the G3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FZ70 grades vs the G3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Panasonic G3

 FZ70 G3 
IntroducedJuly 2013July 2011More modern by 25 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Panasonic FZ70

 G3 FZ70 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic G3

 FZ70 G3 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G3 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ70 offers exterior dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Panasonic G3 has proportions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ70 and the G3.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ70 and G3 is 63 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ70 and G3.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The FZ70 includes the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging. The fresher FZ70 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ70
Portrait photography with Panasonic G3
56
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
70
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ70
Street photography with Panasonic G3
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (606g)
75
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Sports photography details
Panasonic G3 Sports photography details
55
excellent zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery (400 shots)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
46
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (270 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Travel photography advice
Panasonic G3 Travel photography advice
55
good battery (400 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (20mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (606g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery (270 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G3 as a Landscape photography camera
54
has manual focus
really wide (20mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
good battery (400 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
62
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (270 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Vlogging factors
Panasonic G3 Vlogging factors
26
really wide (20mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (606 grams)
70
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone support
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic G3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-07-18 2011-07-11
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 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
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 20-1200mm (60.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Screen LCD Display TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 202k dots 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.50 m 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p) 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps))
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 606 grams (1.34 lb) 336 grams (0.74 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 41 56
DXO Color Depth rating 19.4 21.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 10.6
DXO Low light rating 171 667
Other
Battery life 400 photos 270 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $300 $500