Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZR3
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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZR3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Previous Model is Panasonic G3
- New Model is Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Released January 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-ZX3
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview
Here is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic ZR3, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is very comparable but the G5 (Four Thirds) and ZR3 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G5 was released 2 years later than the ZR3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G5 scores versus the ZR3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZR3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Panasonic ZR3
G5 | ZR3 | |||
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Released | July 2012 | January 2010 | Fresher by 31 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Panasonic G5
ZR3 | G5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic ZR3
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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G5 has got outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR3 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic ZR3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the G5 against the ZR3.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G5 and ZR3 is 74 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 and ZR3.
All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G5 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G5 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent G5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-ZX3 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-07-17 | 2010-01-26 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine VII FHD | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 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 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD Lite |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 pounds) | 159g (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 61 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 618 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $699 | $280 |