Panasonic GF3
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Canon G15
Premium Compact Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GF3

Best price $319
  • Weighs a little bit less than the G15 9.31 oz vs 12.4 oz
  • Smaller body size 14 in³ vs 20 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $319 vs $680
  • Significantly larger image sensor 225 mm² vs 43 mm²
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Interchangeable lenses G15 does not have lens options
  • Has 3D capture capabilities G15 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GF3

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot G15

Best price
$680
  • Higher resolution rear screen 922k dots vs 460k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera September 2012 vs June 2011
  • Better video capture 1080p 24fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector GF3 does not
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot G15

What the Panasonic GF3 and Canon G15 have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 12.1 MP
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Panasonic GF3 and the Canon G15

  • No HDR processing
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
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