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Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
62
Overall
55
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61

Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic GX850 Key Specs

Panasonic G3
(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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Older Model is Panasonic G2
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G5
Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic GX850 Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic G3 versus Panasonic GX850, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The G3 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the GX850 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the G3 matches up versus the GX850 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Panasonic GX850

 G3 GX850 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Panasonic G3

 GX850 G3 
RevealedJanuary 2017July 2011Newer by 66 months
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G3 and Panasonic GX850

 G3 GX850 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G3 offers outside measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX850 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the G3 vs the GX850.

Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G3 and GX850 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and GX850.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you can expect similar quality of images however you will want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged G3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic GX850 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G3 Portrait photography info
Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography info
70
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
66
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G3 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GX850 as a Street photography camera
75
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
no image stabilization
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G3 Sports photography details
Panasonic GX850 Sports photography details
46
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
52
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (210 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G3
Travel photography with Panasonic GX850
70
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (270 shots)
79
supports touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
low battery power (210 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G3 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography info
62
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (210 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G3 Vlogging advice
Panasonic GX850 Vlogging advice
70
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no image stabilization
no microphone jack
73
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
no microphone jack
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Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G3 and Panasonic GX850
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-07-11 2017-01-04
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
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 25600
Min native ISO 160 200
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 49
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/500 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 336 grams (0.74 pounds) 269 grams (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 73
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 23.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 13.3
DXO Low light rating 667 586
Other
Battery life 270 photographs 210 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $500 $548