Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic S3

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic S3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the S3 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and S3 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX850 was manufactured 6 years after the S3 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GX850 scores versus the S3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX850 has got external dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the GX850 versus the S3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GX850 and S3 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX850 and S3.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX850 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GX850 will give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer GX850 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.