Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF3

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF3, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and GF3 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The G95 was introduced 7 years later than the GF3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G95 scores vs the GF3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G95 Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G95 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF3 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the G95 vs the GF3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and GF3 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G95 and GF3.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic G95 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G95 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.