Panasonic GH3
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Nikon D5100
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GH3

Best price $828
  • Smaller body size 62 in³ vs 78 in³
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Newer camera January 2013 vs April 2011
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 20 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board D5100 does not have HDR
  • Has a waterproof camera body D5100 does not
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities D5100 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has 3D capture capabilities D5100 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GH3

What’s good about the Nikon D5100

Best price
$350
  • 22% more battery life 660 shots vs 540 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $350 vs $828
  • Significantly larger image sensor 368 mm² vs 225 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 614k dots
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What the Panasonic GH3 and Nikon D5100 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 19.4 oz vs 19.7 oz
  • Similar sensor resolutions 16.05 MP vs 16.2 MP
  • The same maximum ISO setting 25600 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • GPS tagging
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Panasonic GH3 and the Nikon D5100

  • No panorama mode
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