Side by side comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 and Panasonic Lumix S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S.. 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 S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. lens |
Height | 8.36 cm | 11 cm |
Width | 11.52 cm | 14.89 cm |
Depth | 4.67 cm | 9.67 cm |
Weight | 336 g | 899 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 899 g Camera with battery and memory card: 1.017 kg |
Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | - |
Protection | - | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
Digital Zoom | 2x | - |
Optical Zoom | - | 4.4x |
SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.0 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 16,680,000 pixels | 25,280,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,000,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Image Processor | Venus Engine FHD | Venus Engine |
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LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Type | - | Macro zoom lens - 4.4x zoom - 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 LUMIX S - macro, zoom |
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Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 30 cm |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual (by ring) |
Lens Construction | - | 13 groups / 16 elements |
Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | L-Mount |
Features | - | ED glass, focus clutch mechanism, aspherical lens |
FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 23 | 225 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology, Advanced Recognition technology |
AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF |
Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - LCD | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440,000 pixels | 5,760,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x | 0.78x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 1.0 |
Features | - | Auto eye sensor, magnification ratio control |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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ISO (Max) | 6400 | 51200 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-51200 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 204800 |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 102400, ISO 204800, ISO 100-51200 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted |
Exposure Metering Zones | 144 | 1728 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing |
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 | - |
Special Effects | Vivid, Custom Effect, natural, monochrome, portrait, Scenery | Sepia, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, 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, electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 3, 5, 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) |
DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 460,000 pixels | 2,100,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Rotating |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 10.5 | - |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Digital Video Format | MJPEG, AVCHD | AVCHD, H.264, H.265 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card, XQD Memory 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, XQD Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | - | No |
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 4272 x 2848 3024 x 2016 12000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 5328 x 4000 RAW 3792 x 2848 2688 x 2016 RAW 10656 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 4000 x 4000 2848 x 2848 2016 x 2016 RAW 8000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 6000 x 3000 6000 x 2208 |
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 |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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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 - 3050 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 380 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 360 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 1100 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode) |
CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control |
USB 3.1 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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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, 5 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 6 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, AE lock, AF lock, USB powered, USB charging, Light Speed AF, primary colour filter, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function, 96-megapixel High Resolution mode |
OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Panasonic Lumix S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, pen stylus, audio / video cable | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, hot shoe cap |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo Super Loiloscope, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.2 HD Edition | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |