Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A7c
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Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A7c 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
- Introduced August 2011
- Older Model is Panasonic GF2
- Replacement is Panasonic GF5
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Revealed September 2020
Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A7c Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic GF3 versus Sony A7c, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe GF3 was revealed 10 years before the A7c and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the GF3 matches up against the A7c for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A7c Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 & Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF3 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Sony A7c
GF3 | A7c |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Panasonic GF3
A7c | GF3 | |||
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Revealed | September 2020 | August 2011 | More recent by 110 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper screen (+462k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GF3 and Sony A7c
GF3 | A7c | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF3 enjoys physical 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 Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GF3 versus Sony A7c in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the GF3 against the A7c.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GF3 and A7c is 90 and 78 respectively.
Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF3 and A7c.
As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GF3 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A7c will produce extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older GF3 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A7c Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | Sony Alpha A7c |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-08-11 | 2020-09-14 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 122 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 264g (0.58 lb) | 509g (1.12 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 50 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 459 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 740 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $360 | $1,800 |