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Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZR3

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
26
Overall
32

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZR3 Key Specs

Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GX7
Panasonic ZR3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-ZX3
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic GX1 and Panasonic ZR3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the GX1 (16MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is fairly similar but the GX1 (Four Thirds) and ZR3 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX1 was manufactured 2 years later than the ZR3 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GX1 matches up versus the ZR3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Panasonic ZR3

 GX1 ZR3 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2010Fresher by 25 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Panasonic GX1

 ZR3 GX1 

Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Panasonic ZR3

 GX1 ZR3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX1 has got outer measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR3 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GX1 and Panasonic ZR3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX1 and the ZR3.

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZR3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GX1 and ZR3 is 87 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZR3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX1 and ZR3.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX1 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GX1 will offer more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more modern GX1 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZR3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZR3 Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Street photography info
Panasonic ZR3 Street photography info
70
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
includes focus via touch
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZR3 as a Sports photography camera
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MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
slow fps (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (300 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZR3 Travel photography advice
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includes focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (300 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
64
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZR3 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (300 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
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quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX1
Vlogging with Panasonic ZR3
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built-in touchscreen
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone socket
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quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX1 and Panasonic ZR3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-ZX3
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-14 2010-01-26
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.60 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD Lite
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 318g (0.70 pounds) 159g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 703 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $228 $280