Panasonic GF1 vs Sony NEX-F3

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic GF1 vs Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The GF1 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the NEX-F3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GF1 matches up against the NEX-F3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF1 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GF1 has exterior dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has specifications of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GF1 vs Sony NEX-F3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the GF1 and the NEX-F3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GF1 and NEX-F3 is 85 and 86 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF1 and NEX-F3.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GF1 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-F3 will offer extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older GF1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.