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Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GF7

Portability
90
Imaging
48
Features
48
Overall
48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GF7 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
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF5
Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF6
  • Successor is Panasonic GF8
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Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic GF3 and Panasonic GF7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The GF3 was introduced 4 years earlier than the GF7 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the GF3 matches up versus the GF7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Panasonic GF7

 GF3 GF7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Panasonic GF3

 GF7 GF3 
IntroducedFebruary 2015August 2011Fresher by 42 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GF3 and Panasonic GF7

 GF3 GF7 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GF3 comes with outside measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the GF3 vs the GF7.

Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GF7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF3 and GF7 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GF7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GF3 and GF7.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic GF7 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older GF3 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GF7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Portrait photography information
Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography information
55
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
65
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Street photography highlights
Panasonic GF7 Street photography highlights
70
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes touch focus
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
80
tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GF7 Sports photography highlights
38
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (300 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
52
great max shutter speed (1/16,000s)
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (5.8 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (230 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF3 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Travel photography camera
58
includes touch focus
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
not so great battery power (300 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
70
supports focus by touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
low battery life (230 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF3 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Landscape photography camera
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
not so great battery power (300 per charge)
no Timelapse function
69
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (230 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Vlogging advice
Panasonic GF7 Vlogging advice
32
touchscreen
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone jack
33
screen is touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no external mic socket
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Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF3 and Panasonic GF7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-08-11 2015-02-01
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 160 200
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 5.8 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 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 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 264g (0.58 lb) 266g (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 459 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 230 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $360 $308