Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 vs. Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm

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In depth comparison and review of Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 and Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm. 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.

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Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 vs. Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only 12-32mm lens
Height 7.78 cm 8.25 cm
Width 12.97 cm 11.56 cm
Depth 8.45 cm 5.42 cm
Weight 640 g 303 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 640 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 715 g
Camera body only: 303 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 345 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy -
Enclosure Colour - Black
Protection Weatherproof -
Digital Zoom - 2x
Optical Zoom - 2.7x
SENSOR Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm
Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel 20.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor R CMOS Live MOS
Total Pixels 12,900,000 pixels 21,770,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 pixels 20,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 120 fps 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) -
Image Stabiliser Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) Optical (MEGA O.I.S.)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
Sensors - Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm
Image Processor BIONZ XR -
LENS Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm
Type - Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G VARIO ASPH
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 24 - 64mm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Zoom Adjustment - Manual
Filter Size - 37 mm
Lens Mounting Type Sony E-mount Micro Four Thirds
FOCUSING Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 759 49
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology, Manual Focus Assist
AE/AF Control Eye detection AF, Real-time Eye AF, Real-time Tracking AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF
Face Detection Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE
VIEWFINDER Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm
Viewfinder Type - Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Resolution - 3,680,000 pixels (1280 x 960 x 3)
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 1.46x
Field of View Crop Factor - 2
Features - Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm
ISO (Max) 409600 25600
Native ISO - 200-25600
Extended ISO (Min) - 100
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (80-12800), ISO 409600, ISO 80-102400, ISO 40 ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering - Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones - 1728
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes Dynamic Range Bracketing, white balance bracketing Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing
Special Effects - Sepia, Slim, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, clear, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Defocus, Standard, L. Monochrome D, Cinelike D, Cinelike V
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, Underwater, 2500K - 9900K Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
Shutter Type Mechanical, electronic Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation - ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/125sec 1/50 sec
Exposure Range EV -3-20 (ISO 100) EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,440,000 pixels 1,840,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Rotating
FLASH Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm
Camera Flash - Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) - 3.6
Flash Modes - Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction - Yes
Features - Flash +/- compensation
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm
Digital Video Format H.264, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, HEIF JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format Linear PCM, AAC LC AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Surround
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm
Memory Card Slot Dual CFexpress / SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage - 5184 x 3888
3712 x 2784
2624 x 1968
3328 x 2496
5184 x 3456
3712 x 2480
3504 x 2336
5184 x 2920
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
3888 x 3888
2784 x 2784
1968 x 1968
2880 x 2880
Video Capture XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 60 fps
XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 - 60 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 60 fps
XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 - 60 fps
XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 120 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm
Battery Type Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Sony NP-FZ100 (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included)
Battery Life Video recording - 135 minutes
Photo shooting - 600 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 270 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 250 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 900 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode)
CONNECTIONS Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm
Interface HDMI, USB-C, NFC (Near Field Communication), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Print Standard Exif Print support Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Tripod Mount Connection Point 1/4"-20 screw -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Audio input (XLR / phone stereo 6.3 mm x 2)
USB-C 3.2 (USB Type-C)
USB (micro-USB)
USB 2.0
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
FEATURES Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm
Self-Timer Delay - 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 30 frames per second (8MP)
Additional Features Built-in speaker, relay recording, fast motion recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, distortion correction function, S-Log2 gamma setting, slow motion recording, peripheral shading correction, chromatic aberration correction, double slot recording, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, S-Log3 gamma setting, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording, Flickering Reduction function, assignable buttons, 16-bit RAW data output Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, USB charging, Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, fast motion recording, silent shooting, slow motion recording, V-Log L recording, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function, OZO Audio by Nokia
OTHERS Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm
Included Accessories Body cap, accessory shoe kit, USB-C cable, handle Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, hot shoe cover, shooting grip / mini tripod
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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