Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 vs. Sigma fp

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 and Sigma fp. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 vs. Sigma fp Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma fp
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 8.36 cm 6.99 cm
Width 11.52 cm 11.26 cm
Depth 4.67 cm 4.53 cm
Weight 336 g 370 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 370 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 422 g
Body Material - Aluminium
Enclosure Colour Black -
Protection - Splashproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom 2x -
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma fp
Sensor Resolution 16.0 Megapixel 24.6 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS BSI-CMOS
Total Pixels 16,680,000 pixels 25,300,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,000,000 pixels 24,600,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) Full Frame (35.9 x 23.1 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) -
Image Stabiliser - Electronic
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma fp
Image Processor Venus Engine FHD -
LENS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma fp
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds L-Mount
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma fp
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 23 49
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function, Predictive Focus Control
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF
Face Detection Yes Face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma fp
Viewfinder Type Electronic - LCD -
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour -
Viewfinder Resolution 1,440,000 pixels -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.70x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4 -
Field of View Crop Factor 2 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma fp
ISO (Max) 6400 102400
Native ISO - 100-25600
Extended ISO (Max) - 102400
Extended ISO (Min) - 6
Light Sensitivity ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600, ISO 6, ISO 12, ISO 25
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 144 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, 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 -
Special Effects Vivid, Custom Effect, natural, monochrome, portrait, Scenery Cinema, Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Sunset Red, Forest Green, FOV Classic Blue, FOV Classic Yellow, Standard, Teal & Orange
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) Incandescent, fluorescent, Flash, daylight, shade, overcast
Shutter Type - Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 3, 5 steps in 1/3 EV step
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec -
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100) EV -5-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma fp
Type 3" LCD display 3.15" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 460,000 pixels 2,100,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control -
FLASH Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma fp
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
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 Sigma fp
Digital Video Format MJPEG, AVCHD H.264, MOV, CinemaDNG
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control -
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma fp
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC 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
RAW 6000 x 4000
RAW 3840 x 2560 - 1.5x crop
RAW 3008 x 2000
RAW 1920 x 1080 - 1.5x crop
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
3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps
3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma fp
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Sigma BP-51 Lithium Ion
Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1010 mAh (included) Sigma BP-51 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 280 shots
Video recording - 70 minutes
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma fp
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 3.1
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support -
Tripod Mount Connection Point - 3 x 1/4" sockets
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
Remote control
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone / remote control (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma fp
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
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, 18 frames per second
HDR Mode - Multi Frame HDR mode
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, AE lock, AF lock, USB charging, Bayer mosaic RGB filter, no Optical Low Pass Filter (OLFP)
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma fp
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, pen stylus, audio / video cable Carrying strap, body cap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, strap holder, hot shoe unit
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 0 °C
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