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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX7

Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX7 Key Specs

Panasonic GH3
(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  • Superseded the Panasonic GH2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
Panasonic GX7
(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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic GX7

 GH3 GX7 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Panasonic GH3

 GX7 GH3 
LaunchedNovember 2013September 2012Fresher by 13 months
Display resolution1040k614kSharper display (+426k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic GX7

 GH3 GX7 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display size3"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).

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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.

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GH3 and GX7 is 66 and 81 respectively.

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX7 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH3 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GX7 as a Portrait photography camera
71
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
71
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320 seconds)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH3 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GX7 as a Street photography camera
65
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch to focus
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (550g)
82
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Sports photography information
Panasonic GX7 Sports photography information
63
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
great battery life (540 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
59
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
terrible battery power (350 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Travel photography info
Panasonic GX7 Travel photography info
71
great battery life (540 per charge)
weather proof
includes touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
more heavy than competitors in class (550g)
67
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
terrible battery power (350 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic GX7 Landscape photography factors
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
great battery life (540 shots)
lack of image stabilization
73
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
terrible battery power (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Vlogging details
Panasonic GX7 Vlogging details
65
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (550 grams)
34
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic GX7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
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