Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic LX100
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Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic LX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GF2
- Replacement is Panasonic GF5
(Full Review)
- 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
- Released September 2014
- Newer Model is Panasonic LX100 II
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Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic LX100 Overview
The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic GF3 and Panasonic LX100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GF3 (12MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
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The GF3 was introduced 4 years prior to the LX100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GF3 grades versus the LX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic LX100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF3 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Panasonic LX100
GF3 | LX100 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Panasonic GF3
LX100 | GF3 | |||
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Released | September 2014 | ![]() | August 2011 | Newer by 37 months |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GF3 and Panasonic LX100
GF3 | LX100 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF3 has outer dimensions 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 LX100 has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") along with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic GF3 and Panasonic LX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GF3 vs the LX100.
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Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF3 and LX100 is 90 and 83 respectively.
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Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF3 and LX100.
As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic LX100 to provide you with more detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged GF3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
![Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic LX100 sensor size comparison Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic LX100 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF3-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-LX100-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-08-11 | 2014-09-15 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 13MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4112 x 3088 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-75mm (3.1x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/1.7-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,764k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 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, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 264 grams (0.58 lbs) | 393 grams (0.87 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 50 | 67 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.6 | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 459 | 553 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 300 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $360 | $800 |