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Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A6600

Portability
90
Imaging
48
Features
48
Overall
48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Panasonic GF3
(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
  • Released August 2011
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF2
  • Updated by Panasonic GF5
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Released August 2019
  • Newer Model is Sony A6700
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Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A6600 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A6600, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF3 was unveiled 9 years prior to the A6600 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GF3 matches up versus the A6600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Sony A6600

 GF3 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Panasonic GF3

 A6600 GF3 
ReleasedAugust 2019August 2011Fresher by 97 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic GF3 and Sony A6600

 GF3 A6600 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF3 has got external dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GF3 vs the A6600.

Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GF3 and A6600 is 90 and 77 respectively.

Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GF3 and A6600.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GF3 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6600 will offer more detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older GF3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Portrait photography details
Sony A6600 Portrait photography details
55
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
82
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Street photography highlights
Sony A6600 Street photography highlights
70
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
weather proof
very good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Sports photography info
Sony A6600 Sports photography info
38
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
low battery power (300 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery pack (810 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GF3
Travel photography with Sony A6600
58
includes focus via touch
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
low battery power (300 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
84
great battery pack (810 per charge)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Landscape photography advice
Sony A6600 Landscape photography advice
55
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
low battery power (300 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
85
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW files
weather proof
great battery pack (810 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Vlogging information
Sony A6600 Vlogging information
32
touch screen
has face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone jack
84
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone port
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Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF3 and Sony A6600
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Sony Alpha a6600
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2011-08-11 2019-08-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 425
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Amount of lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.30 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 264 gr (0.58 lb) 503 gr (1.11 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 50 82
DXO Color Depth score 20.6 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 13.4
DXO Low light score 459 1497
Other
Battery life 300 shots 810 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $360 $1,198