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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZR3

Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
26
Overall
32

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZR3 Key Specs

Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Launched January 2017
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-ZX3
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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic GX850 versus Panasonic ZR3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is relatively close but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and ZR3 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX850 was introduced 7 years after the ZR3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the GX850 scores versus the ZR3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Panasonic ZR3

 GX850 ZR3 
RevealedJanuary 2017January 2010More modern by 85 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Panasonic GX850

 ZR3 GX850 

Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic ZR3

 GX850 ZR3 

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX850 enjoys physical measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GX850 versus Panasonic ZR3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the GX850 compared to the ZR3.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZR3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and ZR3 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZR3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX850 and ZR3.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX850 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX850 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern GX850 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZR3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX850 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZR3 as a Portrait photography camera
66
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Street photography information
Panasonic ZR3 Street photography information
80
tilting screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZR3 Sports photography advice
52
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (210 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZR3 Travel photography advice
79
supports focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
bad battery power (210 shots)
64
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX850 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZR3 as a Landscape photography camera
71
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (210 shots)
37
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZR3 Vlogging factors
73
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
no external mic jack
29
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic ZR3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
Alternate name Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 Lumix DMC-ZX3
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-01-04 2010-01-26
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3448 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/1300 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD Lite
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lb) 159 gr (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 586 not tested
Other
Battery life 210 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $548 $280