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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GF3

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
48
Features
48
Overall
48

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs

Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Revealed August 2010
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
  • Launched August 2011
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF2
  • Successor is Panasonic GF5
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GF3 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic GF3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the GF3 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The G10 was announced 12 months before the GF3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the G10 grades vs the GF3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Panasonic GF3

 G10 GF3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Panasonic G10

 GF3 G10 
LaunchedAugust 2011August 2010More recent by 12 months
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Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic GF3

 G10 GF3 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G10 enjoys outer dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic GF3 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic GF3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the G10 vs the GF3.

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GF3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and GF3 is 72 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GF3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G10 and GF3.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures but you will need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older G10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GF3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G10 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GF3 Portrait photography highlights
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
55
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G10 Street photography advice
Panasonic GF3 Street photography advice
58
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
70
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has touch to focus
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G10 Sports photography info
Panasonic GF3 Sports photography info
44
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
great battery life (380 shots)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
does not have phase detect autofocus
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
terrible battery life (300 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G10
Travel photography with Panasonic GF3
54
great battery life (380 per charge)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
58
has touch to focus
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery life (300 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G10
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF3
59
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (380 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
terrible battery life (300 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GF3 as a Vlogging camera
23
comes with face detect autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
32
built-in touchscreen
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G10 and Panasonic GF3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-08-09 2011-08-11
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine HD II Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.00 m 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 388 gr (0.86 pounds) 264 gr (0.58 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 52 50
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 20.6
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 10.1
DXO Low light score 411 459
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 300 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $550 $360