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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

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Pros

  • technological sophistication along with features and functionality
  • very pleasing and fast shooting experience
  • rich

Cons

  • Panasonic Lumix 7-14 mm is not yet
  • Sony doesnt come up with some smaller pendant
  • relatively small image sensor

Key specs

  • Live MOS
  • Four Thirds
  • 17.3x13 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • Micro Four Thirds
  • 2.8
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Flexible Spot Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • yes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

Pros

  • technological sophistication along with features and functionality
  • very pleasing and fast shooting experience
  • rich
  • vibrant tonal range and transition in black-and-white prints
  • The menu is easy to use
  • The manual focus assist is a very nice feature on the GH3
  • excellent color reproduction and broad dynamic range
  • GH3's affinity for fine detail and texture
  • reach an enthusiastic audience of students
  • enthusiasts and professional videographers and filmmakers
  • Ergonomically well-designed

Cons

  • Panasonic Lumix 7-14 mm is not yet
  • Sony doesnt come up with some smaller pendant
  • relatively small image sensor
  • smaller sensors are usually not as capable as larger ones
  • only accessible when shooting in JPEG-only mode
  • It is not currently sold in a kit
  • Live View not available during high speed bursts
  • no compression involving multiple frames
  • drops to about five fps when shooting raw images
  • it does not cost you a cent more
  • JPEG images straight from camera

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
25600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 - 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 resolution4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 4608x3072
  • 3264x2448
  • 2336x1752
  • 4608x3072
  • 3264x2176
  • 2336x1560
  • 4608x2592
  • 3264x1840
  • 1920x1080
  • 3456x3456
  • 2448x2448
  • 1744x1744
  • 1712x1712
ProcessorVenus Engine VII FHD
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Optics and focus
Lens mountMicro Four Thirds
Optical zoom0.2 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.0 x
Maximum aperture2.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
Focal length multiplier2x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points23
Image stabiliserLens based only
Filter diameter2.28 in
Phase detection autofocusno
Number of AF points (contrast)23
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronic
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
  • 1
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 range12
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTL
External flashyes
Continuous drive20.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Children
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Built-in speakersyes
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemStereo
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • LPCM
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Dimensions
Weight16.58 oz
Width5.23 in
Height3.68 in
Depth3.23 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)540
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1860.0 mAh
Battery level indicatoryes
Battery voltage7.2 V
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Calendaryes
Album organizationyes
Energy Star certifiedno
Tripod mounting supportedyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SRP
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 25600
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum125
ISO maximum25600
Boosted ISO maximum25600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPEG XR
  • MPO
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Art
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
HDRyes
AEB/HDR supportyes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyOLED
Display aspect ratio4:3
Screen dots614000
Touch screenyes
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution1744000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification1.34 x
Dioptre correctionyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)4 - 4
Eye relief0.83 in
Separate info displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions1920.0 px
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MOV
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playbackMovie
Video recording limit240.0 min.
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)50.0 fps
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Design
Body typeMILC
Body materialMagnesium
Colour of productBlack
Anti-dust systemyes
Environmentally sealedyes
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
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
HDMI version1.3c
USB portyes
USB version2.0
Microphone portyes
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
Firewireno

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Hybrid is a word used both positively and negatively, quite appropriate for the photographic industry. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 wears this badge: "Hybrid", a mix of system and compact. It has a range of lenses spanning 7mm to 300mm (equivalent to 14mm up to 600mm in full frame 35mm) and a body that is not much bigger than a compact camera. Should it wear it with pride? Yes, it should…

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