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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6

4.54 in
3.29 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
4.82 in
2.81 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Sensor typeLive MOSLive MOS
Image sensor formatFour ThirdsFour Thirds
Sensor size0.68 in0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4592 x 3448 px4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 4576x3056
  • 4576x2576
  • 3424x3424
  • 3232x2424
  • 3232x2160
  • 3232x1824
  • 2416x2416
  • 2272x1704
  • 2272x1520
  • 1920x1080
  • 1824x1368
  • 1824x1216
  • 1824x1024
  • 1712x1712
  • 1712 x 1712
  • 4608x3456
  • 3264x2448
  • 2336x1752
  • 4608x3072
  • 3264x2176
  • 2336x1560
  • 4608x2592
  • 3264x1840
  • 1920x1080
  • 3456x3456
  • 2448x2448
  • 1744x1744
  • 1712x1712

Image

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
ISO
  • 160
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 160
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum160160
ISO maximum320025600
Maximum image resolution4592 x 3448 px4632 x 3456 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRnoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.0 x2.0 x
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Saturation adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier2x2x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in1.46 in
Phase detection autofocusnono

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots4600001036000
Touch screenyesyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution1440000.0 px1440000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification1.4 x1.4 x
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures33
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/160s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1110.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTLTTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps7.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Backlight
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps40.0 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps7.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
1920.0 px
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsM-JPEGMP4
Analog signal format systemNTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps28.0 fps

Audio features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Body typeMILCMILC
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Weight12.91 oz11.99 oz
Width4.54 in4.82 in
Height3.29 in2.81 in
Depth1.84 in3.33 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)250330
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1010.0 mAh1200.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V

Connectivity

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
GPSnono
Orientation sensornoyes
Calendaryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing

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