Panasonic GF3 vs Sony WX350

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GF3 versus Sony WX350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and WX350 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF3 was introduced 3 years prior to the WX350 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GF3 matches up vs the WX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF3 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF3 features external measurements 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 WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF3 versus Sony WX350 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the GF3 and the WX350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF3 and WX350 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GF3 and WX350.

As you can see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF3 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX350 will render extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GF3 will be behind in sensor innovation.