Panasonic G3 vs Sony HX10V
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Panasonic G3 vs Sony HX10V 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
- Introduced July 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic G2
- Refreshed by Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Revealed February 2012
- Replacement is Sony HX20V

Panasonic G3 vs Sony HX10V Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic G3 versus Sony HX10V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is pretty close but the G3 (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

The G3 was manufactured 7 months earlier than the HX10V so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G3 grades vs the HX10V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic G3 vs Sony HX10V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Sony HX10V
G3 | HX10V | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Panasonic G3
HX10V | G3 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | ![]() | July 2011 | Newer by 7 months |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G3 and Sony HX10V
G3 | HX10V | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Panasonic G3 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G3 offers external 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) while the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic G3 versus Sony HX10V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the G3 compared to the HX10V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G3 and HX10V is 83 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic G3 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and HX10V.
All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G3 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX10V will result in extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged G3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

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Panasonic G3 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-07-11 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine FHD | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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)) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 336g (0.74 lbs) | 234g (0.52 lbs) |
Dimensions | 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 667 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 photos | 320 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $500 | $616 |