Panasonic GF3 vs Sony NEX-F3
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Panasonic GF3 vs Sony NEX-F3 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
- Old Model is Panasonic GF2
- New Model is Panasonic GF5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Released August 2012
- Old Model is Sony NEX-C3
- Newer Model is Sony NEX-3N
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Let's look much closer at the Panasonic GF3 versus Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) use different sensor size.
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Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GF3 scores against the NEX-F3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Sony NEX-F3
| GF3 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Panasonic GF3
| NEX-F3 | GF3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2012 |  | August 2011 | More modern by 12 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GF3 and Sony NEX-F3
| GF3 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic GF3 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF3 has got exterior dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the GF3 vs the NEX-F3.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GF3 and NEX-F3 is 90 and 86 respectively.
Panasonic GF3 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF3 and NEX-F3.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF3 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-F3 will render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged GF3 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Panasonic GF3 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2011-08-11 | 2012-08-16 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine FHD | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| 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 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 460k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| 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 | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/160s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 | 264g (0.58 pounds) | 314g (0.69 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 50 | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.6 | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 459 | 1114 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 images | 470 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $360 | $470 |
