Panasonic GX1 vs Sony FX3
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Panasonic GX1 vs Sony FX3 Key Specs
(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
- Refreshed by Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 716g - 130 x 78 x 85mm
- Launched February 2021

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony FX3 Overview
The following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic GX1 and Sony FX3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and FX3 (12MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and FX3 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

The GX1 was introduced 10 years earlier than the FX3 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GX1 grades vs the FX3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony FX3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 and Sony FX3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX1 Gallery and Sony FX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Sony FX3
GX1 | FX3 |
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Reasons to pick Sony FX3 over the Panasonic GX1
FX3 | GX1 | |||
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Launched | February 2021 | ![]() | February 2012 | Newer by 109 months |
Screen type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+980k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Sony FX3
GX1 | FX3 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3.00" | Identical screen measurements |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GX1 vs Sony FX3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX1 comes with physical dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) and the Sony FX3 has measurements of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 716 grams (1.58 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic GX1 and Sony FX3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the GX1 vs the FX3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GX1 and FX3 is 87 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony FX3 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX1 and FX3.
Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX1 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GX1 will give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GX1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony FX3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic GX1 vs Sony FX3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Sony FX3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Sony FX3 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-02-14 | 2021-02-23 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 102400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 107 | 187 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.00" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.60 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 318g (0.70 lbs) | 716g (1.58 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 130 x 78 x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.8 | 24.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 703 | 3900 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 600 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Pricing at release | $228 | $3,900 |