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Panasonic GF6 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
87
Imaging
53
Features
64
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Panasonic GF6 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF7
Sony NEX-F3
(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
  • Launched August 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-C3
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-3N
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Panasonic GF6 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic GF6 vs Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The GF6 was announced 8 months after the NEX-F3 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the GF6 matches up against the NEX-F3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Sony NEX-F3

 GF6 NEX-F3 
LaunchedApril 2013August 2012More modern by 8 months
Screen resolution1040k920kSharper screen (+120k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Panasonic GF6

 NEX-F3 GF6 

Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Sony NEX-F3

 GF6 NEX-F3 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic GF6 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF6 has external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the GF6 versus the NEX-F3.

Panasonic GF6 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and NEX-F3 is 87 and 86 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GF6 and NEX-F3.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit different sensor sizes. The GF6 contains the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder. The newer GF6 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GF6 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF6 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GF6
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-F3
65
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GF6
Street photography with Sony NEX-F3
77
tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
no image stabilization
76
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GF6
Sports photography with Sony NEX-F3
51
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
no phase detect AF
53
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (470 CIPA)
slow fps (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GF6
Travel photography with Sony NEX-F3
69
offers focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
69
great battery (470 per charge)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography highlights
67
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (470 per charge)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Vlogging info
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging info
32
touch screen
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of mic port
27
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no external mic support
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Panasonic GF6 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF6 and Sony NEX-F3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6Sony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2013-04-08 2012-08-16
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3448 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 12800 16000
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 160 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Amount of lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.30 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 323 grams (0.71 lbs) 314 grams (0.69 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" 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 54 73
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 12.3
DXO Low light score 622 1114
Other
Battery life 340 photos 470 photos
Battery style 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 type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $326 $470