Panasonic GF6 vs Sony NEX-F3
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Panasonic GF6 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs
(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
(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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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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2013 |  | August 2012 | More modern by 8 months |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 920k | Sharper 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 type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 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.
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 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.
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Panasonic GF6 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Sony 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 |