Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic GF3
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
- Launched January 2017
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
(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
- Revealed August 2011
- Older Model is Panasonic GF2
- Refreshed by Panasonic GF5
Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic GF3 Overview
Here is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic GF3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the FZ80 (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FZ80 was manufactured 5 years later than the GF3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the FZ80 matches up versus the GF3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic GF3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Panasonic GF3
FZ80 | GF3 | |||
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Revealed | January 2017 | August 2011 | Fresher by 66 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Panasonic FZ80
GF3 | FZ80 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic GF3
FZ80 | GF3 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ80 has got outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF3 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic GF3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ80 against the GF3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FZ80 and GF3 is 63 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ80 and GF3.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ80 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic FZ80 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent FZ80 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FZ82 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2017-01-04 | 2011-08-11 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 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 range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 616 grams (1.36 pounds) | 264 grams (0.58 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 459 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 300 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $399 | $360 |