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| Predecessor: |
Panasonic GF2
GF2 vs GF3 |
Sony A6300
A6300 vs A6500 |
| Successor: |
Panasonic GF5
GF3 vs GF5 |
Sony A6600
A6500 vs A6600 |
| General | ||
| Model Number: | GF3 | A6500 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ILCE-6500 | |
| Camera Format: | Compact System Camera | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $699.99 | $1299.99 |
| Street Price: | $675.49 | $1,198.00 |
| Date Available: | 2011-07-30 | 2016-11-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
11.3 oz
(320 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
16.0 oz
(453 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.2 x
2.6 x
1.3 in. (108 x 67 x 33 mm) |
4.7 x
2.6 x
2.1 in. (120 x 67 x 53 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Panasonic | Sony |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.1 | 24.2 |
| Sensor Format: | 4/3 | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) | 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.33 microns | 3.92 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 2.0x | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 49 | 85 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 20.6 | 24.5 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 10.0 | 13.7 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 458 | 1,405 |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2672 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 2816 x 2112 (5.9 MP, 4:3), 2816 x 1880 (5.3 MP, 3:2), 2816 x 1584 (4.5 MP, 16:9), 2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 2112 x 2112 (4.5 MP, 1:1), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1504 x 1504 (2.3 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1064 (1.7 MP, 3:2), 1600 x 904 (1.4 MP, Other), 1440 x 1440 (2.1 MP, 1:1) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3376 (20.3 MP, 16:9), 4240 x 2832 (12.0 MP, 3:2), 4240 x 2400 (10.2 MP, Other), 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 3008 x 1688 (5.1 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF v2.3), MPO, RAW, RAW+JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 3.5 | 11.1 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i/50i (sensor output is 30p/25p))
1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x480 (30) 320x240 (30) |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (30p/25p) |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | No | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Lens: | Panasonic 14mm f/2.5 ASPH LUMIX G, 6 elements in 5 groups, including 3 aspherical lenses | n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 14mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 1.00x | |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.5 - f/22 | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
18 cm to Infinity 7.1 in to Infinity |
|
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | 46.0mm | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x | Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast detection with Face detect, AF tracking, 23-area, 1 area, Pinpoint | Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (425 points phase-detection AF, 169 points contrast-detection AF), Zone, Center, Flexible Spot (Small / Medium / Large), Expanded Flexible Spot |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | EVF type; 1.0cm (0.39-inch) 2.3M-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 1.07x mag. (0.70x 35mm eq.), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter | |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 2,359,296 dots |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.70x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 1.07x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 460,000 dots | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) |
| Touchscreen: | Yes | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x | 16.7x |
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 25600 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 160-6400; Intelligent ISO | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, expandable to 51200 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent , Flash, White Set 1, White Set 2, Color Temperature Setting | Auto WB (with new Ambience, Standard and White options), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, Underwater; AWB micro adjustment |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 60 sec | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 144-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot | 1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Architecture, Sports, Peripheral Defocus, Flower, Food, Objects, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Illiminatioms, Baby 1, 2, Pet, Party, Sunset | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR, Sweep Panorama, Movie/High Frame Rate |
| Self Timer: | 2, 10, 10 (3 images) seconds | 2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 5.0 m / 16.4 ft. | 6.0 m / 19.7 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens dependent | Guide Number is 6m/19.7 ft at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/160 | 1/160 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | Multi Interface Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW, RAW+JPEG | RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional wired, IR or Wi-FI | |
| Connections (extended): | Mini HDMI (Type C) | Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Multi Micro USB |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.65 | 0.62 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.65 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 7 | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.59 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 3.5 | 11.1 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 20 | 231 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 11.1 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 110 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 11.1 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 101 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.31 seconds | 0.18 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.094 seconds | 0.127 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.51 seconds | 0.29 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.081 seconds | 0.019 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | 23-area AF lag: 0.310s | |
| Startup Time: | 1.9 seconds | 1.3 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.7 seconds | 0.9 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 5.0 seconds | 3.0 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 340 shots | 350 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 310 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary 7.2v 1010mAh | Proprietary NP-FW50 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | No |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | PhotofunStudio 6.2 HD, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Super LoiloScope (trial), USB Driver | Free downloads of Image Data Converter (Win only), Capture One Express (for Sony) |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Most compact CSC from Panasonic yet; 460K-dot touch-screen LCD, 1920x1080@60i and 1280x720@60p HD movies. Available in black, white, red, pink, and brown. | |
