Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic LX7
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Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic LX7 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
- Announced August 2011
- Superseded the Panasonic GF2
- Successor is Panasonic GF5
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Announced October 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic LX5
- Successor is Panasonic LX10
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Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic LX7 Overview
The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic LX7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GF3 (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the GF3 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
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The GF3 was unveiled 14 months prior to the LX7 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GF3 grades against the LX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic LX7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF3 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Panasonic LX7
GF3 | LX7 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Panasonic GF3
LX7 | GF3 | |||
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Announced | October 2012 | ![]() | August 2011 | Newer by 14 months |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GF3 and Panasonic LX7
GF3 | LX7 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF3 has physical measurements 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 LX7 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic LX7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GF3 vs the LX7.
![Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF3-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-LX7-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF3 and LX7 is 90 and 86 respectively.
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Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GF3 and LX7.
As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF3 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GF3 will give you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GF3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
![Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF3-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-LX7-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic LX7 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 LX7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-08-11 | 2012-10-15 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/1.4-2.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 8.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 264g (0.58 lb) | 298g (0.66 lb) |
Dimensions | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 50 | 50 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.6 | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 11.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 459 | 147 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 330 images |
Style of battery | 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $360 | $400 |