Panasonic G3 vs Sony RX100 III
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Panasonic G3 vs Sony RX100 III 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
- Older Model is Panasonic G2
- Successor is Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Released May 2014
- Replaced the Sony RX100 II
- Replacement is Sony RX100 IV

Panasonic G3 vs Sony RX100 III Overview
In this article, we will be comparing the Panasonic G3 vs Sony RX100 III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is relatively close but the G3 (Four Thirds) and RX100 III (1") enjoy totally different sensor size.

The G3 was introduced 3 years earlier than the RX100 III which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the G3 scores vs the RX100 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic G3 vs Sony RX100 III Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Sony RX100 III
G3 | RX100 III | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Panasonic G3
RX100 III | G3 | |||
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Released | May 2014 | ![]() | July 2011 | Newer by 34 months |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G3 and Sony RX100 III
G3 | RX100 III | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both are selfie friendly |
Panasonic G3 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G3 provides outer measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic G3 vs Sony RX100 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the G3 and the RX100 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G3 and RX100 III is 83 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic G3 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and RX100 III.
To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G3 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 III will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged G3 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

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Panasonic G3 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-07-11 | 2014-05-15 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine FHD | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160s | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic 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 gr (0.74 pounds) | 290 gr (0.64 pounds) |
Dimensions | 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | 67 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.0 | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 667 | 495 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 pictures | 320 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $500 | $748 |