Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX1

Below is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic GX1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the GX1 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The GH3 was brought out 8 months later than the GX1 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GH3 matches up against the GX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH3 features external dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Panasonic GX1 has dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GH3 versus the GX1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GH3 and GX1 is 66 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GH3 and GX1.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should take the age of the cameras into account. The more recent GH3 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.