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Panasonic GH3 vs Sony QX30

Portability
66 Imaging
52 Features
80 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
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Panasonic GH3 vs Sony QX30 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
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Replaced the Panasonic GH2
  • New Model is Panasonic GH4
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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Panasonic GH3 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Panasonic GH3 vs Sony QX30, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the GH3 (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The GH3 was introduced 23 months earlier than the QX30 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GH3 scores against the QX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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