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Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GF6

Portability
90
Imaging
48
Features
48
Overall
48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
Portability
87
Imaging
53
Features
64
Overall
57

Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs

Panasonic GF3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF2
  • Updated by Panasonic GF5
Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Old Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Later Model is Panasonic GF7
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Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GF6 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GF3 and Panasonic GF6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both are created by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and GF6 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The GF3 was brought out 20 months prior to the GF6 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GF3 grades versus the GF6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Panasonic GF6

 GF3 GF6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic GF3

 GF6 GF3 
IntroducedApril 2013August 2011More modern by 20 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GF3 and Panasonic GF6

 GF3 GF6 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF3 has physical measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the GF3 against the GF6.

Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GF3 and GF6 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GF6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GF3 and GF6.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic GF6 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged GF3 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GF6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography advice
55
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
65
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF3 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Street photography camera
70
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports touch focus
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
77
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Sports photography features
Panasonic GF6 Sports photography features
38
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
bad battery (300 shots)
has no phase detect AF
51
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Travel photography info
Panasonic GF6 Travel photography info
58
supports touch focus
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery (300 CIPA)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF3 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Landscape photography camera
55
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
bad battery (300 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
67
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GF3
Vlogging with Panasonic GF6
32
has touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone jack
32
touchscreen
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone jack
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Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF3 and Panasonic GF6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-08-11 2013-04-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 160 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.30 m 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 264g (0.58 lb) 323g (0.71 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 50 54
DXO Color Depth score 20.6 20.7
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 10.6
DXO Low light score 459 622
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 340 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $360 $326