Side by side comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7. 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 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 8.36 cm | 7.07 cm |
| Width | 11.52 cm | 12.26 cm |
| Depth | 4.67 cm | 5.46 cm |
| Weight | 336 g | 360 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | Silver |
| Digital Zoom | 2x | 4x |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.0 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,680,000 pixels | 16,840,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,000,000 pixels | 16,000,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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| Image Processor | Venus Engine FHD | Venus Engine |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
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| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 23 | 23 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
| AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - LCD | Electronic - LCD |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440,000 pixels | 2,764,800 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x | 1.39x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | -4 to +3 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 2 |
| Features | - | Tilting, auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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| ISO (Max) | 6400 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 200-12800 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 100 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto | ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 144 | 1728 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| 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 | Multiple exposure, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot |
| Special Effects | Vivid, Custom Effect, natural, monochrome, portrait, Scenery | Sepia, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, monochrome, Black & White Green filter, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 120 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/320 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| Retouch | - | Clear Retouch function |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 460,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 10.5 | 5 |
| 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 |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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| Digital Video Format | MJPEG, AVCHD | AVCHD, H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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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 |
4592 x 3448 3232 x 2424 2272 x 1704 MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode 4592 x 3064 3232 x 2160 2272 x 1520 MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode 4592 x 2584 3232 x 1824 1920 x 1080 MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode 3424 x 3424 2416 x 2416 1712 x 1712 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode |
| 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 |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 4Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1010 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 320 shots (with 20mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 14-42mm lens) |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, 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 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second (4MP) | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 4.3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 40 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 | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, Intelligent Resolution Technology, 24p Cinema Mode, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Multi-process Noise Reduction, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, silent shooting, Creative Panorama function |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, pen stylus, audio / video cable | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo Super Loiloscope, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.2 HD Edition | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Premium Edition |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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