Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH3

The following is a complete review of the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic GH3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and GH3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The GF5 was announced 5 months prior to the GH3 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GF5 scores against the GH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GF5 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF5 has outside measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic GH3 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic GH3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GF5 and the GH3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF5 and GH3 is 89 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF5 and GH3.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic GH3 to produce more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively.