Panasonic GH3
Mirrorless Camera
vs Panasonic G3
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GH3

Best price $828
  • 100% more battery life 540 shots vs 270 shots
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera January 2013 vs June 2011
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Has GPS location tagging G3 does not have GPS
  • Has HDR on-board G3 does not have HDR
  • Has a waterproof camera body G3 does not
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities G3 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has 3D capture capabilities G3 does not have 3D
  • Has an External Mic jack G3 does not

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC G3

Best price
$299
  • Significantly smaller body size 27 in³ vs 62 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $299 vs $828
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1440k dots vs 614k dots

What the Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic G3 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 19.4 oz vs 19.2 oz
  • Similar sensor resolutions 16.05 MP vs 16 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 225 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 20 shots per second
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Panasonic GH3 and the Panasonic G3

  • No panorama mode

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