Panasonic G3 vs Pentax K-3
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Panasonic G3 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
- Launched July 2011
- Earlier Model is Panasonic G2
- Refreshed by Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Announced April 2014
- Renewed by Pentax K-3 II
Panasonic G3 vs Pentax K-3 Overview
Below is a extensive overview of the Panasonic G3 vs Pentax K-3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the G3 (16MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the G3 (Four Thirds) and K-3 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G3 was launched 3 years prior to the K-3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the G3 matches up against the K-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic G3 vs Pentax K-3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Pentax K-3. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Pentax K-3
G3 | K-3 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Panasonic G3
K-3 | G3 | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | July 2011 | More recent by 33 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G3 and Pentax K-3
G3 | K-3 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing |
Panasonic G3 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G3 features 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 Pentax K-3 has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Check the Panasonic G3 vs Pentax K-3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the G3 against the K-3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and K-3 is 83 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic G3 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and K-3.
To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G3 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-3 will show more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older G3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic G3 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | Pentax K-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | Pentax K-3 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2011-07-11 | 2014-04-10 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | Prime III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 6016 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | 1/180 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 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 336 grams (0.74 pounds) | 800 grams (1.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.0 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 667 | 1216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 photos | 560 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Retail cost | $500 | $639 |