Panasonic GF5 vs Sony NEX-F3
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Panasonic GF5 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
- Announced April 2012
- Old Model is Panasonic GF3
- Successor is Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Superseded the Sony NEX-C3
- Refreshed by Sony NEX-3N
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Following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic GF5 versus Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.
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Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the GF5 matches up versus the NEX-F3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Sony NEX-F3
| GF5 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Panasonic GF5
| NEX-F3 | GF5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Panasonic GF5 and Sony NEX-F3
| GF5 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2012 |  | August 2012 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 920k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic GF5 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GF5 comes with exterior dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has specifications of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GF5 versus Sony NEX-F3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the GF5 versus the NEX-F3.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GF5 and NEX-F3 is 89 and 86 respectively.
Panasonic GF5 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF5 and NEX-F3.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF5 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-F3 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.
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Panasonic GF5 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2012-04-05 | 2012-08-16 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
| Lowest native ISO | 160 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 920k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.30 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/160s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 267 grams (0.59 lbs) | 314 grams (0.69 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 50 | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.5 | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 573 | 1114 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photos | 470 photos |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $600 | $470 |