Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 was announced in 2012 and is a Micro Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) Mirrorless camera with 16.05 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 200 to 12,800. The camera has a Fully Articulated 3.0" screen with 614k dot resolution and built-in Electronic viewfinder with 1,744k dot resolution.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

Here is the Panasonic -GHx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

Panasonic -GHx series lineup

	Model	Date	Sensor	Native ISO	Screen	Price
	Panasonic GH6 Compare	February 2022	25.2 MP Micro Four Thirds	100 - 25,600	Articulated 3.0" 1,840k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Panasonic GH5 II Compare	July 2021	20.33 MP Micro Four Thirds	200 - 25,600	Articulated 3.0" 1,840k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Panasonic GH5S Compare	January 2018	10.28 MP Micro Four Thirds	160 - 51,200	Articulated 3.2" 1,620k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Panasonic GH5 Compare	January 2017	20.3 MP Micro Four Thirds	200 - 25,600	Articulated 3.2" 1,620k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Panasonic GH4 Compare	February 2014	16.05 MP Micro Four Thirds	200 - 25,600	Articulated 3.0" 1,036k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Panasonic GH3	September 2012	16.05 MP Micro Four Thirds	200 - 12,800	Articulated 3.0" 614k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Panasonic GH2 Compare	March 2011	16 MP Micro Four Thirds	160 - 12,800	Articulated 3.0" 460k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Panasonic GH1 Compare	July 2009	12 MP Micro Four Thirds	100 - 1,600	Articulated 3.0" 460k dot	amazon B&H

You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 vs Lumix DC-GH5 II vs Lumix DC-GH5S vs Lumix DC-GH5 vs Lumix DMC-GH4 vs Lumix DMC-GH3.

In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3.

Here we are comparing Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 to its predecessor Lumix DMC-GH2 and displaying the major changes.

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 vs Lumix DMC-GH2.

In 2014 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and its successor.

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 vs Lumix DMC-GH4.

Fully Articulated Touchscreen

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated touchscreen with 614k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards. Fully articulated screen makes this camera selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

Electronic Viewfinder

Camera has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 1,744k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.34x (0.67x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 features a 16.05 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 224.9 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 12,800.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3's Micro Four Thirds sensor compares with other types of sensors:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.3 x 13 mm	224.9 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Camera is equipped with Venus Engine VII FHD processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4608x3072, 3264x2448, 2336x1752, 4608x3072, 3264x2176, 2336x1560, 4608x2592, 3264x1840, 1920x1080, 3456x3456, 2448x2448, 1744x1744, 1712x1712 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 has Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Due to Micro Four Thirds sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 2x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.

No In-Body Image Stabilization

The camera does not have in-body image stabilization (IBIS) so it needs lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Input and HDMI Output

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Mini Type C HDMI connector for video signal output.

External Storage Slots

The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3's shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 20.0 fps.

Exposure

Camera's exposure metering ranges from 0 to +18 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment.

Flash

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 has dimensions of 133 x 93 x 82 mm (5.24 x 3.66 x 3.23"). It weighs 550 g (1.21 lb / 19.40 oz) which is neither heavy nor lightweight.

133 mm (5.24")

93 mm (3.66")

93 mm (3.66")

82 mm (3.23")