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Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
85
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Panasonic GF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
  • Revealed October 2009
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF2
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced July 2020
  • Superseded the Sony A7S II
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Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Panasonic GF1 and Sony A7S III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GF1 (12MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is fairly close but the GF1 (Four Thirds) and A7S III (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The GF1 was manufactured 11 years earlier than the A7S III and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GF1 matches up versus the A7S III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Sony A7S III

 GF1 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Panasonic GF1

 A7S III GF1 
IntroducedJuly 2020October 2009Fresher by 131 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k460kCrisper display (+980k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic GF1 and Sony A7S III

 GF1 A7S III 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions

Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF1 has outside measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GF1 and Sony A7S III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GF1 against the A7S III.

Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GF1 and A7S III is 85 and 61 respectively.

Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GF1 and A7S III.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same resolution but different sensor sizing. The GF1 comes with the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field tougher. The older GF1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF1 Portrait photography features
Sony A7S III Portrait photography features
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
71
you can focus manually
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF1 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Street photography camera
64
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
environment proof
good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF1 Sports photography factors
Sony A7S III Sports photography factors
44
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery life (380 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
has no phase detect autofocus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery life (600 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF1 Travel photography advice
Sony A7S III Travel photography advice
59
good battery life (380 CIPA)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
70
better than average battery life (600 per charge)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
selfie friendly screen
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF1 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7S III Landscape photography advice
60
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (380 per charge)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery life (600 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GF1
Vlogging with Sony A7S III
25
includes face detection autofocus
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
77
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic jack
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Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF1 and Sony A7S III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Sony Alpha A7S III
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-10-14 2020-07-21
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD Bionz XR
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 3200 102400
Highest enhanced ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 759
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Amount of lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 385 grams (0.85 pounds) 699 grams (1.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 54 85
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 13.3
DXO Low light rating 513 2993
Other
Battery life 380 photos 600 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots 1 Dual
Launch cost $400 $3,499