Detailed comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 and Sony Alpha6300 ILCE-6300L + 16-50mm. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Sony Alpha6300 ILCE-6300L + 16-50mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | 16-50mm lens |
Height | 8.36 cm | 4.9 cm |
Width | 11.52 cm | 6.7 cm |
Depth | 4.67 cm | 12 cm |
Weight | 336 g | 361 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Digital Zoom | 2x | 4x |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Sony Alpha6300 ILCE-6300L + 16-50mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.0 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Exmor R CMOS |
Total Pixels | 16,680,000 pixels | 25,000,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,000,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (Steady Shot) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Sony Alpha6300 ILCE-6300L + 16-50mm |
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Image Processor | Venus Engine FHD | BIONZ X |
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LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Sony Alpha6300 ILCE-6300L + 16-50mm |
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Type | - | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 24 - 75mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 25 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 83 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual (by ring), motorised drive |
Lens Construction | - | 8 groups / 9 elements |
Filter Size | - | 40.5 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-mount |
Features | - | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function |
FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Sony Alpha6300 ILCE-6300L + 16-50mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 23 | 425 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Predictive Focus Control |
AE/AF Control | - | Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF |
Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF, Smile Shutter |
VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Sony Alpha6300 ILCE-6300L + 16-50mm |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - LCD | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.39" |
Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440,000 pixels | 2,359,296 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x | 1.07x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | -4 to +3 |
Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 1.5 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Sony Alpha6300 ILCE-6300L + 16-50mm |
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ISO (Max) | 6400 | 51200 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-6400 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto | ISO auto, ISO 100-51200 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 144 | 1200 |
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 | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur |
Special Effects | Vivid, Custom Effect, natural, monochrome, portrait, Scenery | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene |
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, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
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, 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/160 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Sony Alpha6300 ILCE-6300L + 16-50mm |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | - |
Display Format | 460,000 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Contrast control, display brightness control |
FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Sony Alpha6300 ILCE-6300L + 16-50mm |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up 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 | 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 |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Sony Alpha6300 ILCE-6300L + 16-50mm |
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Digital Video Format | MJPEG, AVCHD | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S |
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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 |
Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | - |
MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Sony Alpha6300 ILCE-6300L + 16-50mm |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo |
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 6000 x 3376 4240 x 2832 4240 x 2400 3008 x 2000 3008 x 1688 |
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 |
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 120 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 120 fps - 60Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 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 - 16Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 100 fps - 100Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 16Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 6Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Sony Alpha6300 ILCE-6300L + 16-50mm |
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Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion |
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Details | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1010 mAh (included) | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 350 shots (EVF on) |
CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Sony Alpha6300 ILCE-6300L + 16-50mm |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | 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 | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Sony Alpha6300 ILCE-6300L + 16-50mm |
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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) | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 11 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto 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, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, peripheral illumination correction, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, High ISO NR, Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD |
OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Sony Alpha6300 ILCE-6300L + 16-50mm |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, pen stylus, audio / video cable | Eyepiece cover, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, shoe cap, micro-USB cable |
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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 | 0 °C |