In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080i - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | X VARIO 12-35mm lens |
| Height | 6.8 cm | 9.34 cm |
| Width | 11.6 cm | 13.29 cm |
| Depth | 3.9 cm | 8.2 cm |
| Weight | 272 g | 470 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | Black |
| Protection | - | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.0 Megapixel | 16.05 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,680,000 pixels | 17,200,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,000,000 pixels | 16,050,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (POWER O.I.S.) |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Image Processor | Venus Engine | Venus Engine |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Type | - | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 12 - 35 mm - f/2.8 Micro Four Thirds |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 24 - 70mm |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 25 cm |
| Max View Angle | - | 84 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
| Lens Construction | - | 9 groups / 14 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 58 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | - | Splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof, Ultra High Refractive (UHR) index lens, Nano Surface coating, Ultra ED (UED) glass |
| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 23 | 23 |
| AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Face Recognition |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 1,744,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.34x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +4 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 1.5 |
| Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 25600 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800 | 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 | 144 | 144 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, PET, scenery, food, illumination snap, flower, night scene, sports mode, sunset, soft skin, baby1, baby2, peripheral defocus, architecture, objects | - |
| Special Effects | Sepia, miniature, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect | Sepia, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/160 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" OLED display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 460,000 pixels | 614,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control | Display brightness control, display colour control |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 7.6 | 12 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Digital Video Format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD, H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Image Storage | JPEG 4592 x 3448 JPEG 3232 x 2424 JPEG 2272 x 1704 JPEG 1824 x 1368 JPEG 4576 x 3056 JPEG 3232 x 2160 JPEG 2272 x 1520 JPEG 1824 x 1216 JPEG 4576 x 2576 JPEG 3232 x 1824 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1824 x 1024 JPEG 3424 x 3423 JPEG 2416 x 2416 JPEG 1712 x 1712 |
JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3264 x 2448 JPEG 3264 x 2176 JPEG 3264 x 1840 JPEG 2336 x 1752 JPEG 2336 x 1560 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode JPEG 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode JPEG 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode JPEG 3456 x 3456 JPEG 2448 x 2448 JPEG 1744 x 1744 JPEG 1712 x 1712 |
| Video Capture | MPEG-4 - 1920 x 1080 MPEG-4 - 1280 x 720 MPEG-4 - 640 x 480 AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 AVCHD - 1280 x 720 |
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 72Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 72Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 72Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 50Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 50Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 50Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps 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 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1010 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 540 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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| Print Standard | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Microphone Headphones Remote control |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 4.2 frames per second, 20 frames per second (4MP) | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, Intelligent Scene Selector, Intelligent Resolution Technology, face detection, Motion Detection Technology, Full-time Live View, Subject Detection technology, Face Recognition, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control, text stamp | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, 3D Noise Reduction Technology, face detection, Motion Detection Technology, Full-time Live View, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), high-speed recording, Touch Shutter technology, Light Speed AF, fast motion recording |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 7.0 HD Edition, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial) | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo Super Loiloscope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.5 Premium Edition |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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