Panasonic GF1 vs Sony NEX-F3
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Panasonic GF1 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs
(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
- Launched October 2009
- New Model is Panasonic GF2
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-C3
- Renewed by Sony NEX-3N
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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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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.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Sony NEX-F3
| GF1 | NEX-F3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Panasonic GF1
| NEX-F3 | GF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2012 |  | October 2009 | More recent by 34 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GF1 and Sony NEX-F3
| GF1 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Panasonic GF1 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
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).
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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.
Panasonic GF1 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic GF1 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2009-10-14 | 2012-08-16 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine HD | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/160s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 385 gr (0.85 lbs) | 314 gr (0.69 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 54 | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 513 | 1114 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 shots | 470 shots |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $400 | $470 |