Panasonic GF3 vs Sony FX30

The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic GF3 and Sony FX30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and FX30 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF3 was revealed 12 years prior to the FX30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the GF3 matches up against the FX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 and Sony FX30. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GF3 Gallery and Sony FX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF3 has got physical dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Sony FX30 has proportions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GF3 and Sony FX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GF3 vs the FX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GF3 and FX30 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF3 and FX30.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF3 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony FX30 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GF3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.