Side by side comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 and Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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Lens Included | Body only | AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens |
Height | 8.36 cm | 7.8 cm |
Width | 11.52 cm | 12.9 cm |
Depth | 4.67 cm | 9.8 cm |
Weight | 336 g | 505 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | Red | Bronze |
Digital Zoom | 2x | - |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.0 Megapixel | 24.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 16,680,000 pixels | 24,710,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,000,000 pixels | 24,100,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Air flow control system, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical |
PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Image Processor | Venus Engine FHD | EXPEED 3 |
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LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Type | - | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G ED II Nikon AF-S DX |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 27 - 82.5mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 28 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 76 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
Lens Construction | - | 5 groups / 7 elements |
Filter Size | - | 52 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon F |
Features | - | Full-time manual focusing, ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) |
FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 23 | 39 |
AE/AF Control | - | 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - LCD | Optical - eye-level pentamirror |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440,000 pixels | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 95% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x | 0.78x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | -1 to +0.7 |
Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 1.5 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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ISO (Max) | 6400 | 25600 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto | ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 100-6400 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Centre-weighted, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II, spot (2.5%) |
Exposure Metering Zones | 144 | - |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash |
Shooting Programs | Portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, PET, scenery, food, illumination snap, flower, night scene, sports mode, sunset, soft skin, baby1, baby2, peripheral defocus, architecture | Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, blossom, pet portrait |
Special Effects | Vivid, Custom Effect, natural, monochrome, portrait, Scenery | Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/200sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | - |
Display Format | 460,000 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Rotating |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 10.5 | 13 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Digital Video Format | MJPEG, AVCHD | H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | - |
MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Image Storage | JPEG 4592 x 3448 JPEG 4576 x 3056 JPEG 4576 x 2576 JPEG 3232 x 2424 JPEG 3232 x 2160 JPEG 3232 x 1824 JPEG 2272 x 1704 JPEG 2272 x 1520 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1824 x 1368 JPEG 1824 x 1216 JPEG 1824 x 1024 JPEG 3424 x 3424 JPEG 2416 x 2416 JPEG 1712 x 1712 |
6000 x 4000 4496 x 3000 1992 x 2000 |
Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps MJPEG - 848 x 480 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps MJPEG - 320 x 240 - 30 fps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 424 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 424 - 25 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Nikon EN-EL14 Lithium Ion |
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Details | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1010 mAh (included) | Nikon EN-EL14 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output Microphone |
FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second (4MP) | 3 frames per second, 5 frames per second |
Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, Intelligent Scene Selector, Object Detection, AF/AE tracking, Intelligent Resolution Technology, face detection, Motion Detection Technology, Full-time Live View, Face Recognition, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control | Audio recording, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, Active D-Lighting technology, Dust Delete Data system, face detection, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, distortion control, perspective control, noise reduction over long exposures |
OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, pen stylus, audio / video cable | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, tripod, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, audio / video cable |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo Super Loiloscope, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.2 HD Edition | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, Nikon ViewNX 2 |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |