Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GX8
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Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GX8 Key Specs
(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
- Old Model is Panasonic GF2
- Updated by Panasonic GF5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
- Announced July 2015
- Replaced the Panasonic GX7
Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GX8 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GF3 versus Panasonic GX8, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and GX8 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe GF3 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the GX8 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GF3 matches up against the GX8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GX8 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF3 Gallery and Panasonic GX8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Panasonic GX8
GF3 | GX8 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Panasonic GF3
GX8 | GF3 | |||
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Announced | July 2015 | August 2011 | More modern by 47 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GF3 and Panasonic GX8
GF3 | GX8 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GX8 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF3 has got exterior measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Panasonic GX8 has proportions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GF3 versus Panasonic GX8 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GF3 versus the GX8.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF3 and GX8 is 90 and 74 respectively.
Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GX8 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GF3 and GX8.
As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic GX8 to offer extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged GF3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GX8 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-08-11 | 2015-07-16 |
Body design | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.77x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 264 grams (0.58 lb) | 487 grams (1.07 lb) |
Dimensions | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 50 | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.6 | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 459 | 806 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 330 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $360 | $898 |