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Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR3

Portability
74
Imaging
59
Features
84
Overall
69
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
26
Overall
32

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR3 Key Specs

Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
  • Revealed July 2015
  • Older Model is Panasonic GX7
Panasonic ZR3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-ZX3
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Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR3, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and ZR3 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The GX8 was manufactured 5 years after the ZR3 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the GX8 scores versus the ZR3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Panasonic ZR3

 GX8 ZR3 
ReleasedJuly 2015January 2010More modern by 67 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Panasonic GX8

 ZR3 GX8 

Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Panasonic ZR3

 GX8 ZR3 

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX8 offers exterior dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the GX8 and the ZR3.

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GX8 and ZR3 is 74 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX8 and ZR3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX8 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX8 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer GX8 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZR3 Portrait photography information
75
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZR3 Street photography highlights
80
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX8 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZR3 as a Sports photography camera
68
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
not so great battery life (330 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX8 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZR3 as a Travel photography camera
73
weather proofing
features focus by touch
good megapixels (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery life (330 per charge)
64
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX8
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZR3
76
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
not so great battery life (330 CIPA)
37
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX8
Vlogging with Panasonic ZR3
81
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
29
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX8 and Panasonic ZR3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-ZX3
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-07-16 2010-01-26
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 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
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1300s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD Lite
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 487g (1.07 pounds) 159g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 806 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $898 $280