Panasonic GH3 vs Sony W650
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Panasonic GH3 vs Sony W650 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
- Replaced the Panasonic GH2
- Renewed by Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
Panasonic GH3 vs Sony W650 Overview
In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GH3 vs Sony W650, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the W650 (16MP) is relatively similar but the GH3 (Four Thirds) and W650 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe GH3 was released 9 months after the W650 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the GH3 grades against the W650 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GH3 vs Sony W650 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Sony W650
GH3 | W650 | |||
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Released | September 2012 | January 2012 | More modern by 9 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Panasonic GH3
W650 | GH3 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Sony W650
GH3 | W650 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Panasonic GH3 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH3 has 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 Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the Panasonic GH3 vs Sony W650 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the GH3 vs the W650.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH3 and W650 is 66 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic GH3 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GH3 and W650.
As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The GH3 provides the bigger sensor which will make achieving bokeh simpler. The younger GH3 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GH3 vs Sony W650 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine VII FHD | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | OLED Monitor with static touch control | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,744 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 20.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 550 gr (1.21 lb) | 124 gr (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 812 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 photos | 220 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $799 | $140 |