Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic S3
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic S3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Introduced April 2013
- Old Model is Panasonic GF5
- Updated by Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Announced January 2011
Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic S3 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic S3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the S3 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and S3 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe GF6 was introduced 2 years after the S3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GF6 scores vs the S3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic S3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF6 Gallery and Panasonic S3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic S3
GF6 | S3 | |||
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Announced | April 2013 | January 2011 | Newer by 28 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Panasonic GF6
S3 | GF6 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic S3
GF6 | S3 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GF6 offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S3 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic S3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the GF6 versus the S3.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and S3 is 87 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF6 and S3.
Clearly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF6 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GF6 will show greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger GF6 provides an edge in sensor tech.
Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic S3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic S3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-04-08 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.30 m | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 323g (0.71 lbs) | 117g (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 622 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 pictures | 250 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $326 | $110 |