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Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A3000

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
50
Overall
48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2011
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF1
  • Successor is Panasonic GF3
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • New Model is Sony a3500
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Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A3000 Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Panasonic GF2 and Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and A3000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF2 was released 3 years before the A3000 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GF2 grades vs the A3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Sony A3000

 GF2 A3000 
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Panasonic GF2

 A3000 GF2 
IntroducedAugust 2013February 2011Newer by 30 months

Common features in the Panasonic GF2 and Sony A3000

 GF2 A3000 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF2 has physical measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GF2 against the A3000.

Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GF2 and A3000 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GF2 and A3000.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF2 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A3000 will render more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged GF2 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GF2
Portrait photography with Sony A3000
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
77
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Street photography advice
Sony A3000 Street photography advice
65
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Sports photography information
Sony A3000 Sports photography information
38
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (300 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
60
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
great battery power (470 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Travel photography features
Sony A3000 Travel photography features
52
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (300 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
60
great battery power (470 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (411g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A3000 Landscape photography highlights
55
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (300 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
70
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (470 shots)
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Vlogging features
Sony A3000 Vlogging features
32
touchscreen functionality
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no mic socket
26
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no mic jack
heavier than competition in class (411g)
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Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF2 and Sony A3000
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Sony Alpha A3000
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-02-24 2013-08-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD BIONZ image
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 6400 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD, Motion JPEG AVCHD, H.264, MP4
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 310g (0.68 pounds) 411g (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 78
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 12.8
DXO Low light rating 506 1068
Other
Battery life 300 photos 470 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $330 $398