Updated (April, 2013): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 vs Panasonic Lumix GF6

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

42

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

38
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Battery life
 Great battery life
360 shots
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Thickness
 Thin
1.3"
 
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differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GF3
Size Slightly smaller 107x67x32 mm vs 108x67x37 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 1.3" vs 1.5"
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 More than 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GF5
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 573 ISO vs 459 ISO
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 The DMC-GF5 has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The DMC-GF5's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Startup delay Less startup delay 1400 ms vs 1900 ms
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 Around 30% less delay when turning on
Battery life Longer battery life 360 shots vs 320 shots
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 More than 10% more shots per battery charge
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 180 ms vs 312 ms
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 More than 40% less delay when taking photos
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $329.00 vs $513.99
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 The best price we've seen is $185 cheaper (around 40% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
38 vs 42
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5.

similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Touch screen Have touch screens Help
Less buttons
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Weight Light weight Help
DMC-GF3:264 g
DMC-GF5:267 g
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
DMC-GF3:10.1 EV
DMC-GF5:10 EV
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
12 MP
Color depth Poor color depth Help
DMC-GF3:20.6 bits
DMC-GF5:20.5 bits
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Focus points Few focus points Help
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Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
50.0
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$234 - $235 body only

$419 with 14-42mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF5
Nikon 1 J1

Nikon 1 J1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$299 - $349 with 10-30mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Sensor size Has a marginally smaller sensor
Compare the 1 J1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3
Compare the 1 J1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF5
Olympus PEN Lite E-PL3

Olympus PEN Lite E-PL3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$329 with 14-42mm lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the PEN Lite E-PL3 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3
Compare the PEN Lite E-PL3 vs the Lumix DMC-GF5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$340 - $555 with 14-42mm lens
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
External flash Supports an external flash
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the Lumix DMC-GF5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348 - $399
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-GF5
Olympus PEN E-PM1

Olympus PEN E-PM1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$279 - $299 with 14-42mm lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Touch screen Doesn't have a touch screen
Compare the PEN E-PM1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3
Compare the PEN E-PM1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF5
Panasonic Lumix GF6

Panasonic Lumix GF6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$599 with 14-42mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Lumix GF6 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3
Compare the Lumix GF6 vs the Lumix DMC-GF5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Competitors

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Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 Competitors

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Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 body only

$498 with 14-42mm lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-G5 vs the Lumix DMC-GF5

appearance

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