Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic S3

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GF7 versus Panasonic S3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the S3 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and S3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF7 was announced 4 years after the S3 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GF7 scores against the S3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF7 provides outside measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic S3 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF7 versus Panasonic S3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the GF7 vs the S3.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GF7 and S3 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF7 and S3.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF7 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GF7 will resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger GF7 will have an advantage in sensor technology.