Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax K-30
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Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax K-30 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
- Revealed August 2011
- Superseded the Panasonic GF2
- Updated by Panasonic GF5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Launched October 2012
- Refreshed by Pentax K-50
Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax K-30 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GF3 and Pentax K-30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and K-30 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GF3 was announced 14 months before the K-30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GF3 matches up against the K-30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax K-30 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 & Pentax K-30. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF3 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Pentax K-30
GF3 | K-30 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Panasonic GF3
K-30 | GF3 | |||
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Launched | October 2012 | August 2011 | Fresher by 14 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GF3 and Pentax K-30
GF3 | K-30 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GF3 offers external dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Pentax K-30 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GF3 and Pentax K-30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the GF3 versus the K-30.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GF3 and K-30 is 90 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF3 and K-30.
All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GF3 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-30 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older GF3 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | Pentax K-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | Pentax K-30 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2011-08-11 | 2012-10-29 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine FHD | Prime M |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.30 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 264 gr (0.58 pounds) | 650 gr (1.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 50 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.6 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | 459 | 1129 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 410 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $360 | $525 |