Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-F3
Portability
90 Imaging
55 Features
70 Overall
61
90 Imaging
55 Features
70 Overall
61
Portability
86 Imaging
57 Features
60 Overall
58
86 Imaging
57 Features
60 Overall
58
Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs
Panasonic GX850
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Released January 2017
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Sony NEX-F3
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Launched August 2012
- Older Model is Sony NEX-C3
- Refreshed by Sony NEX-3N
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Here is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe GX850 was released 4 years later than the NEX-F3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the GX850 grades vs the NEX-F3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Sony NEX-F3
| GX850 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2017 |  | August 2012 | Fresher by 54 months |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 920k | Crisper screen (+120k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Panasonic GX850
| NEX-F3 | GX850 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Sony NEX-F3
| GX850 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX850 comes with external dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the GX850 versus the NEX-F3.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GX850 and NEX-F3 is 90 and 86 respectively.
Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX850 and NEX-F3.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The GX850 uses the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier. The newer GX850 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography details
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Panasonic GX850 Street photography info
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography info
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports photography with Panasonic GX850
Sports photography with Sony NEX-F3
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery (210 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (470 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Panasonic GX850
Travel photography with Sony NEX-F3
provides focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
low battery (210 CIPA)
good battery (470 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic GX850 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Landscape photography camera
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery (210 per charge)
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (470 per charge)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Panasonic GX850 Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging factors
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone support
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of microphone port
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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 | - |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2017-01-04 | 2012-08-16 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
| 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 Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 grams (0.59 lb) | 314 grams (0.69 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 73 | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.2 | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 586 | 1114 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 210 pictures | 470 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $548 | $470 |
