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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GF3

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
48
Features
48
Overall
48

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 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
Panasonic GF3
(Full Review)
  • 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  • Superseded the Panasonic GF2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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Panasonic GF3

 FZ70 GF3 
IntroducedJuly 2013August 2011More modern by 24 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Panasonic FZ70

 GF3 FZ70 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic GF3

 FZ70 GF3 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution460k460kExact 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).

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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.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GF3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ70 and GF3 is 63 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GF3 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GF3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GF3 Portrait photography highlights
56
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
55
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Street photography info
Panasonic GF3 Street photography info
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than average (606g)
70
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has focus via touch
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Sports photography information
Panasonic GF3 Sports photography information
55
incredible zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery (400 shots)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
max fps low (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (300 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ70
Travel photography with Panasonic GF3
55
good battery (400 shots)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (20mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (606 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
has focus via touch
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (300 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ70
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF3
54
manual focus
pretty wide (20mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
good battery (400 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
55
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (300 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Vlogging info
Panasonic GF3 Vlogging info
26
pretty wide (20mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
heavier than average (606g)
32
touchscreen functionality
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have mic jack
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic GF3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
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