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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Pros

  • Touch focusing is a nice attraction
  • AVCHD shooting is performed with full-time AF tracking and exposure control
  • improved focusing and continuous shooting speed

Cons

  • Program AE
  • shutter and aperture priority
  • much has been removed from the new model

Key specs

  • Live MOS
  • Four Thirds
  • 17.3x13 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4592, 3448 px
  • Micro Four Thirds
  • 3.5
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Face tracking, Single Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • yes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Pros

  • Touch focusing is a nice attraction
  • AVCHD shooting is performed with full-time AF tracking and exposure control
  • improved focusing and continuous shooting speed
  • easy to use touch screen
  • It feels sturdy and it is capable of being rotated to almost any angle
  • light
  • compact setup that is capable of taking DSLR-quality photos
  • takes good quality photos and full HD videos
  • Panasonic Lumix G3 is undeniably good
  • Lumix G3 looks and feels sturdy and the controls and hinges are solidly constructed
  • smaller and lighter is definitely better

Cons

  • Program AE
  • shutter and aperture priority
  • much has been removed from the new model
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Kit
  • the screen on the G3 is not very sensitive at times
  • not merely a compact digital camera
  • The electronic viewfinder is weird the first time you look into it
  • mirrorless cameras is slower auto focusing
  • adjust lens aperture or shutter speed settings
  • Image processing times were a little sluggish
  • The viewfinder appears to be slightly larger

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4592 x 3448 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOS
Image sensor formatFour Thirds
Sensor size0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4592 x 3448 px
Other resolutions
  • 4576x3056
  • 4576x2576
  • 3424x3424
  • 3232x2424
  • 3232x2160
  • 3232x1824
  • 2416x2416
  • 2272x1704
  • 2272x1520
  • 1920x1080
  • 1824x1368
  • 1824x1216
  • 1824x1024
  • 1712x1712
  • 1712 x 1712
ProcessorVenus Engine FHD
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Optics and focus
Lens mountMicro Four Thirds
Digital zoom4.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.0 x
Maximum aperture3.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyes
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
Focal length multiplier2x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Image stabiliserLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Number of exposures3
Exposure compensation plus5
Exposure compensation minus-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
Flash sync speed1/160s
Built-in flashyes
Flash range11
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTL
External flashyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight12.91 oz
Width4.54 in
Height3.29 in
Depth1.84 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)250
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1010.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensorno
Calendaryes
Energy Star certifiedno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
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Image
ISO
  • 160
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum160
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4592 x 3448 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
HDRno
AEB/HDR supportyes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots460000
Touch screenyes
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution1440000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification1.4 x
Separate info displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formatsM-JPEG
Analog signal format systemNTSC
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeMILC
Body materialPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Anti-dust systemyes
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyes
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
Mini HDMI Type Cyes
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI connector typeMini
USB version2.0
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
Firewireno

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (22)

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CNET
Published: 22.03.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

The G3 is a great addition to the already-strong range of Panasonic interchangeable lens cameras, with a few notable omissions holding it back from being top notch.

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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G3 camera
4.0

The LUMIX G3 is compact interchangeable lens camera that produces high image clarity and swift overall performance

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Panasonic G3 Camera Review | Sans Mirror | Thom Hogan
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Panasonic G3 Camera Review | Sans Mirror | Thom Hogan

Review of the Panasonic G3 mirrorless camera by Thom Hogan

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Panasonic Lumix G3 Micro Four Thirds Review
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Panasonic Lumix G3 Micro Four Thirds Review
4.5

Joshua Waller reviews the new Panasonic Lumix G3, a Micro Four Thirds camera from Panasonic with a high resolution electronic viewfinder and new improved sensor.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Panasonic DMC-G3 REVIEW
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Digital Photography School
Published: 13.10.2011
Panasonic DMC-G3 REVIEW
5.0

In spite of industry leaders Canon not following the trend, Panasonic and Olympus are certainly making hay with their Micro Four Thirds models as we watch Nikon’s exciting entrée with interest. There is a demand for a faux DSLR that doesn’t break your back nor your budget and still allows access to a fine range […]

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Panasonic G3 review
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Published: 12.05.2011
Panasonic G3 review
4.0

An advanced GF2, or a slim-line G2?

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 - Stellar Photographs (Updated!)
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Published: 25.07.2011
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 - Stellar Photographs (Updated!)
4.5

The Panasonic Lumix G3 sports a new 16.6-megapixel sensor and a redesigned body, and delivers some of the best pictures from Micro Four Thirds yet. Check out how else it does in our review.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 - Cameralabs
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Cameralabs
Published: 24.11.2011
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 - Cameralabs

IntroQualitySamplesVerdictIntro   Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-G3 is a compact interchangeable lens camera with a DSLR-sized sensor and HD video capabilities. Successor to the Lumix G2, it’s the first of Panasonic’s third generation of ‘EVIL’ cameras, and like its predecessors, it’s based on the Micro Four Thirds standard. Like the Lumix G2 before it, the G3 employs…

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 12.05.2011
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Review | Photography Blog
5.0

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 is a tiny compact system camera that still manages to offer a built-in viewfinder and a free-angle LCD screen. Other key features of the brand new G3 include a new 16 megapixel Live MOS sensor, intuitive touchscreen control system, almost instant auto-focus system, 1080i AVCHD movies with stereo sound, 4fps burst shooting and a range of creative effects. Read the World's first Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 review now...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Panasonic G3 Review
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Published: 12.05.2011
Panasonic G3 Review
4.5

Panasonic G3 review, find out how the G3 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 camera review | Best4Reviews.com
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 camera review | Best4Reviews.com

Announced today, reviewed today: the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 makes its Best4Reviews test debut

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 vs DMC-G3 Review
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 vs DMC-G3 Review

We look at the new Micro Four Thirds Panasonic Lumix GX1 and compare it to the Panasonic Lumix G3.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Olympus PEN E-P3, E-PL3, Panasonic Lumix G3 Size Comparison
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Olympus PEN E-P3, E-PL3, Panasonic Lumix G3 Size Comparison

Size comparison hands on with the Olympus PEN E-P3, Olympus PEN Lite E-PL3 and the Panasonic Lumix G3.

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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G3 camera
4.0

The LUMIX G3 is compact interchangeable lens camera that produces high image clarity and swift overall performance

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Panasonic G3 Review - Luminous Landscape
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Published: 05.07.2011
Panasonic G3 Review - Luminous Landscape

In mid-June, and as luck (and some planning) would have it, I was able to obtain production samples of Panasonic’s newDMC G3camera and also a pre-production sample of the Leica Summilux DG 25mm F1.4lens for testing. This coincided with a two week visit to our place inSan Miguel de Allende, Mexico. This report is based on [Read More]