Panasonic GF3 with Panasonic GF5 Comparison

Panasonic GF3 and Panasonic GF5 Main Features

  • August, 2011
  • April, 2012
  • 12 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 12 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 160 - 6400 ISO
  • 160 - 12800 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 108 x 67 x 32 mm, 264g.
  • 108 x 67 x 37 mm, 267g.
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Panasonic GF3 Scores


Imaging score
45
Features score
49
Value for money score
70
Portability score
94
Overall score
54

Panasonic GF5 Scores


Imaging score
46
Features score
51
Value for money score
70
Portability score
94
Overall score
55

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Overview


Let's compare Lumix DMC-GF3 with Lumix DMC-GF5. Both cameras produced Panasonic. These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Panasonic GF3 was released in 2011, and Panasonic GF5 in 2012. Lumix DMC-GF5 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-GF3 1 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 12 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-GF3 Lumix DMC-GF5
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Lumix DMC-GF3 Lumix DMC-GF5
Announced August, 2011 April, 2012
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 2 2
Number of Lenses 103 103
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 920k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 23 23
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 4.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.30 6.30
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Sensor Area 224.9 mm² 224.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 6400 12800
Min Native ISO 160 160
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 300 shots 360 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 264 g 267 g
Physical Dimensions 108 x 67 x 32 mm 108 x 67 x 37 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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