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Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GH3

Portability
90
Imaging
48
Features
48
Overall
48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63

Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GH3 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
  • Released August 2011
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF2
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GF5
Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Replaced the Panasonic GH2
  • Renewed by Panasonic GH4
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Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview

The following is a thorough review of the Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GH3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and GH3 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The GF3 was released 13 months prior to the GH3 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GF3 scores against the GH3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Panasonic GH3

 GF3 GH3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic GF3

 GH3 GF3 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012August 2011Newer by 13 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution614k460kSharper screen (+154k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic GF3 and Panasonic GH3

 GF3 GH3 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF3 has got outside measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Panasonic GH3 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the GF3 vs the GH3.

Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GH3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GF3 and GH3 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GH3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GF3 and GH3.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic GH3 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GF3 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GH3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF3 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH3 as a Portrait photography camera
55
focusing manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GF3
Street photography with Panasonic GH3
70
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with touch focus
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
65
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features focus by touch
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Sports photography features
Panasonic GH3 Sports photography features
38
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (300 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
63
high frames per second (20.0 fps)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery life (540 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GF3
Travel photography with Panasonic GH3
58
comes with touch focus
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery power (300 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
great battery life (540 shots)
environment proof
features focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (550g)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic GH3 Landscape photography highlights
55
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
terrible battery power (300 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
71
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
great battery life (540 shots)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF3 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH3 as a Vlogging camera
32
has touchscreen
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone jack
65
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (550 grams)
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Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF3 and Panasonic GH3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2011-08-11 2012-09-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
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 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 160 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle OLED Monitor with static touch control
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,744 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.67x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 264 gr (0.58 lb) 550 gr (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 71
DXO Color Depth rating 20.6 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 12.4
DXO Low light rating 459 812
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 540 pictures
Battery format 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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $360 $799