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Panasonic GF3 vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
90
Imaging
48
Features
48
Overall
48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
71
Features
92
Overall
79

Panasonic GF3 vs Sony ZV-E10 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
  • Announced August 2011
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF2
  • Successor is Panasonic GF5
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Launched July 2021
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Panasonic GF3 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GF3 versus Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The GF3 was unveiled 11 years earlier than the ZV-E10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the GF3 scores versus the ZV-E10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Sony ZV-E10

 GF3 ZV-E10 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Panasonic GF3

 ZV-E10 GF3 
LaunchedJuly 2021August 2011More recent by 121 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic GF3 and Sony ZV-E10

 GF3 ZV-E10 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic GF3 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF3 features external measurements 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 ZV-E10 has dimensions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GF3 versus Sony ZV-E10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the GF3 against the ZV-E10.

Panasonic GF3 vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF3 and ZV-E10 is 90 and 86 respectively.

Panasonic GF3 vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF3 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GF3 and ZV-E10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GF3 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony ZV-E10 will result in greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older GF3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GF3 vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF3 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF3 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Portrait photography camera
55
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
82
manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Street photography advice
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography advice
70
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
82
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
good ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Sports photography information
Sony ZV-E10 Sports photography information
38
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (300 per charge)
no phase detect AF
77
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (440 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Travel photography features
Sony ZV-E10 Travel photography features
58
boasts focus via touch
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (300 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
88
great battery pack (440 per charge)
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF3 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Landscape photography camera
55
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (300 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
81
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (440 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Vlogging info
Sony ZV-E10 Vlogging info
32
touchscreen capability
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
lack of mic port
81
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 1920 resolution)
has microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
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Panasonic GF3 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF3 and Sony ZV-E10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3Sony ZV-E10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Sony ZV-E10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2011-08-11 2021-07-30
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 425
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 150
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.30 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video data format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 264 grams (0.58 lbs) 343 grams (0.76 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 459 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 440 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $360 $699