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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LX3

Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LX3 Key Specs

Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF6
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF8
Panasonic LX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
  • Launched November 2008
  • Newer Model is Panasonic LX5
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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LX3 Overview

The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic GF7 versus Panasonic LX3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and LX3 (1/1.63") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF7 was released 6 years after the LX3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GF7 matches up against the LX3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Panasonic LX3

 GF7 LX3 
LaunchedFebruary 2015November 2008Newer by 76 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Panasonic GF7

 LX3 GF7 

Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic LX3

 GF7 LX3 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF7 provides outside dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has proportions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GF7 versus Panasonic LX3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GF7 versus the LX3.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LX3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF7 and LX3 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LX3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF7 and LX3.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF7 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GF7 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The newer GF7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LX3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GF7
Portrait photography with Panasonic LX3
65
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
40
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Street photography features
Panasonic LX3 Street photography features
80
tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition in class (265g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF7 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LX3 as a Sports photography camera
52
high shutter speed (1/16,000s)
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (230 shots)
has no phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GF7
Travel photography with Panasonic LX3
70
boasts focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
low battery power (230 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
60
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (265 grams)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GF7
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX3
69
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (230 shots)
52
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Vlogging information
Panasonic LX3 Vlogging information
33
touchscreen enabled
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
30
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (265g)
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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic LX3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-02-01 2008-11-04
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-60mm (2.5x)
Largest aperture - f/2.0-2.8
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 4.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.8 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 8.30 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 266 gr (0.59 lbs) 265 gr (0.58 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 39
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 94
Other
Battery life 230 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $308 $449