Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic GX1
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Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic GX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
- Released July 2011
- Older Model is Panasonic G2
- Newer Model is Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
- Released February 2012
- Newer Model is Panasonic GX7
Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic GX1 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic GX1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the GX1 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G3 was launched 7 months earlier than the GX1 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the G3 matches up vs the GX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic GX1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Panasonic GX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Panasonic GX1
G3 | GX1 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Panasonic G3
GX1 | G3 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | July 2011 | Newer by 7 months |
Common features in the Panasonic G3 and Panasonic GX1
G3 | GX1 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | The same display resolution | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic GX1 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G3 has outer measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX1 has measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic GX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the G3 versus the GX1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and GX1 is 83 and 87 respectively.
Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic GX1 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 and GX1.
Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you might want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged G3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic GX1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-07-11 | 2012-02-14 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | 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 | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 7.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | 336 gr (0.74 pounds) | 318 gr (0.70 pounds) |
Dimensions | 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.0 | 20.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 667 | 703 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 pictures | 300 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $500 | $228 |