Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX7
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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Announced September 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic GH2
- Replacement is Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
- Launched November 2013
- Older Model is Panasonic GX1
- Updated by Panasonic GX8
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX7 Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic GX7, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the GX7 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GH3 was released 13 months prior to the GX7 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GH3 matches up vs the GX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Panasonic GX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic GX7
GH3 | GX7 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Panasonic GH3
GX7 | GH3 | |||
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Launched | November 2013 | September 2012 | Fresher by 13 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 614k | Sharper display (+426k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic GX7
GH3 | GX7 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX7 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH3 enjoys exterior measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Panasonic GX7 has sizing of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic GX7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the GH3 against the GX7.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GH3 and GX7 is 66 and 81 respectively.
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX7 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GH3 and GX7.
As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you really should take the release date of the cameras into account. The older GH3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2013-11-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine VII FHD | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | OLED Monitor with static touch control | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,744 thousand dot | 2,765 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | 1/320 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 550 grams (1.21 pounds) | 402 grams (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") | 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 71 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | 812 | 718 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 pictures | 350 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $799 | $1,000 |