Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GM5

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic GF3 and Panasonic GM5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and GM5 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The GF3 was brought out 4 years earlier than the GM5 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the GF3 scores vs the GM5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF3 Gallery and Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF3 offers exterior dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Panasonic GM5 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GF3 and Panasonic GM5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the GF3 against the GM5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GF3 and GM5 is 90 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF3 and GM5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic GM5 to deliver extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older GF3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.