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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ3

Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ3 Key Specs

Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Older Model is Panasonic GF6
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GF8
Panasonic SZ3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ3 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic SZ3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the SZ3 (16MP) is relatively similar but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and SZ3 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The GF7 was introduced 2 years later than the SZ3 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GF7 scores against the SZ3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Panasonic SZ3

 GF7 SZ3 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2013Fresher by 26 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Panasonic GF7

 SZ3 GF7 

Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic SZ3

 GF7 SZ3 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ3 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF7 has got exterior measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ3 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the GF7 against the SZ3.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ3 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GF7 and SZ3 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF7 and SZ3.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The GF7 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The more modern GF7 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic SZ3 Portrait photography highlights
65
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Street photography highlights
Panasonic SZ3 Street photography highlights
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (126g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Sports photography details
Panasonic SZ3 Sports photography details
52
great max shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
low frames per second (5.8 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (230 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF7 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic SZ3 as a Travel photography camera
70
supports touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery pack (230 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
71
lighter than others (126 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography details
Panasonic SZ3 Landscape photography details
69
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (230 CIPA)
39
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GF7
Vlogging with Panasonic SZ3
33
touchscreen
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no external microphone socket
31
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (126 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic SZ3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-02-01 2013-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/16000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 5.8 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.10 m
Flash options 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 Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 266 grams (0.59 lb) 126 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photos 250 photos
Battery type Battery Pack 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/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $308 $150