Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX850
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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX850 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
- Introduced September 2012
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GH2
- Updated by Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Released January 2017
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX850 Overview
In this article, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic GX850, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe GH3 was released 5 years earlier than the GX850 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GH3 grades versus the GX850 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX850 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic GX850
GH3 | GX850 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Panasonic GH3
GX850 | GH3 | |||
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Released | January 2017 | September 2012 | Fresher by 52 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 614k | Crisper screen (+426k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic GX850
GH3 | GX850 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH3 has got external 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) whilst the Panasonic GX850 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic GX850 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GH3 and the GX850.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GH3 and GX850 is 66 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GH3 and GX850.
As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photos though you will need to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older GH3 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-09-17 | 2017-01-04 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine VII FHD | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 614k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | OLED Monitor with static touch control | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,744k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/500 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 550 grams (1.21 pounds) | 269 grams (0.59 pounds) |
Dimensions | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | 23.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 812 | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 pictures | 210 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $799 | $548 |