In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm and Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100L + 16-50mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100L + 16-50mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | 14-42mm lens | 16-50mm lens |
| Height | 8.4 cm | 6.69 cm |
| Width | 11.5 cm | 12 cm |
| Depth | 4.7 cm | 5.94 cm |
| Weight | 336 g | 352 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 352 g Camera with battery and memory card: 396 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Red | Black |
| Digital Zoom | 2x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100L + 16-50mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.0 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Exmor 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 | - |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | - |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100L + 16-50mm |
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| Image Processor | Venus Engine FHD | BIONZ X |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100L + 16-50mm |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS - zoom |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 28 - 84mm | 24 - 75mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 30 cm | 25 cm |
| Max View Angle | 75 degree(s) | 83 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual (by ring), motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 12 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
| Filter Size | 52 mm | 40.5 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-mount |
| Features | Aspherical lens | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function |
| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100L + 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 | - | Focus Peaking function, Predictive Focus Control |
| Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE, Smile Shutter, Self Portrait Auto Shutter |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100L + 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 | 1,440,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 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 |
| Features | - | Viewfinder brightness control, colour temperature control |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100L + 16-50mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 6400 | 51200 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-32000 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 51200 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto | ISO 51200, ISO 100-32000 |
| 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 |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Dynamic Range Bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance 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 | 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, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Posterisation (B/W) |
| 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), Underwater, 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, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps, 9 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-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100L + 16-50mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 2.95" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 460,000 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating | Tilting |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100L + 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 | 6 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing, high-speed synchronization (HSS) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100L + 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 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100L + 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, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | - | No |
| Included Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
| 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 4240 x 2832 3008 x 2000 6000 x 3376 4240 x 2400 3008 x 1688 4000 x 4000 2832 x 2832 2000 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 |
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 25Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 25Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 16Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100L + 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 - 380 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 420 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 1.17 hours (EVF on) Video recording - 1.25 hours (LCD Monitor on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100L + 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), Bluetooth 4.1 |
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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 |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100L + 16-50mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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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 |
| 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, sharpness control, histogram display, saturation control, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, contrast control, Dynamic Range Optimizer, built-in help guide, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Touch Shutter technology, fast motion recording, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, high ISO speed noise reduction, slow motion recording, peripheral shading correction |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100L + 16-50mm |
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| Included Accessories | Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, lens case, carrying case, shoulder strap, tripod, USB cable, pen stylus, audio / video cable | Eyepiece cover, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, 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 |
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