Panasonic GF3 vs Sony W570

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic GF3 versus Sony W570, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and W570 (16MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and W570 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF3 was launched 8 months after the W570 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the GF3 grades versus the W570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GF3 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GF3 offers 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) while the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GF3 and the W570.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF3 and W570 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF3 and W570.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF3 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony W570 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer GF3 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.