Detailed comparison and review of Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm. 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 | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | 18-55mm OSS lens | 14-42mm lens |
| Height | 5.81 cm | 7.07 cm |
| Width | 10.16 cm | 12.26 cm |
| Depth | 3.83 cm | 5.46 cm |
| Weight | 222 g | 360 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | Silver |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.1 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,400,000 pixels | 16,840,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,100,000 pixels | 16,000,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Anti-Dust coating | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ | Venus Engine |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G II |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | 28 - 84mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 20 cm |
| Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | 75 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 11 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
| Filter Size | 49 mm | 46 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | Full-time manual focusing, aspherical lens | Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 23 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View, Predictive Focus Control | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function, Smile Shutter | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Electronic - LCD |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,764,800 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x | 1.39x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3.5 | -4 to +3 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 2 |
| Features | - | Tilting, auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 16000 | 25600 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-3200), ISO 100-16000 | 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 | 1200 | 1728 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View, anti-motion blur | 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 | Black & White, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key | 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, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 120 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | - | 1/320 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| Retouch | - | Clear Retouch function |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 230,400 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
| Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4 | 5 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode | 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, flash exposure bracketing | AF illuminator |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | AVCHD, H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | 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 | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card | - | 16 GB SDHC |
| Image Storage | 5456 x 3064 5456 x 3632 3872 x 2176 3872 x 2576 2736 x 1536 2736 x 1824 |
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 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots | Photo shooting - 320 shots (with 20mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 14-42mm lens) |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Interface | 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 | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2.5 frames per second, 3.5 frames per second | 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 | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 25p Cinema Mode, x.v.Colour technology, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, BRAVIA Sync function, Auto Object Framing | 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 | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Included Accessories | Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable | Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, tripod, USB cable |
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| Software | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 | 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 |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |
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