Panasonic GF3 vs Sony HX100V

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic GF3 versus Sony HX100V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The GF3 was introduced 2 months prior to the HX100V and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GF3 grades against the HX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF3 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF3 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GF3 versus Sony HX100V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GF3 compared to the HX100V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GF3 and HX100V is 90 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF3 and HX100V.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF3 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX100V will deliver more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.