Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GF3
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
- Introduced July 2013
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
- Introduced August 2011
- Superseded the Panasonic GF2
- Later Model is Panasonic GF5
Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GF3 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GF3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the FZ70 (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FZ70 was brought out 24 months after the GF3 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FZ70 matches up versus the GF3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GF3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Panasonic GF3
FZ70 | GF3 | |||
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Introduced | July 2013 | August 2011 | More modern by 24 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Panasonic FZ70
GF3 | FZ70 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic GF3
FZ70 | GF3 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ70 has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Panasonic GF3 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GF3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ70 compared to the GF3.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ70 and GF3 is 63 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ70 and GF3.
Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ70 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ70 will show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher FZ70 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2013-07-18 | 2011-08-11 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 20-1200mm (60.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Screen LCD Display | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 606 grams (1.34 lbs) | 264 grams (0.58 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 41 | 50 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | 20.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 171 | 459 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photos | 300 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $300 | $360 |