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Panasonic's Lumix DMC-GF5 is the successor to the GF3, and rather than making sweeping ergonomic changes, Panasonic just added its latest technology to the camera. The GF5 features a totally redesigned, 12.1-megapixel Live MOS sensor, plus the latest iteration of the Venus processor, and the two team up to offer some pretty impressive specs — like ISO range up to ISO 12,800, and 0.09-second autofocus. You can also now focus on as small an area as a single pixel, which Panasonic says makes the autofocus more accurate as well. The camera shoots 1080i video at 60 frames per second in AVCHD, or 1440 x 1080 in MP4.

Description

The Lumix DMC-GF3 is Panasonic's successor to the DMC-GF2. It has a new processor combined with the same 12.1 megapixel sensor from its predecessor while losing the hotshoe, the electronic viewfinder port, and some of the controls in its redesigned body.

Sony's NEX-C3 is one of their second generation mirrorless cameras — along with the NEX-5N and NEX-7 — and is an update to their previous model, the NEX-3. The NEX-C3 features a new 16.2-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, an angle-adjustable, 3-inch display, and 720p HD video capture.

With a slimmer design than the E-PL2, the newer Olympus E-PL3 Micro Four Thirds camera removes the built-in flash (and replaces it with an included flash accessory) and pushes the lens mount outside the body to get a much thinner camera.

  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: 2012
  • Price at launch: $599.00

Availability

  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: 07/2011
  • Price at launch: $699.99
  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: 08/2011
  • Status: Available
  • Price at launch: $699.99
  • SKU description: with 14-42mm kit lens, with power zoom lens

Pricing (base kit)

  • SKU description: Lumix DMC-GF3 with 14-42mm lens., Lumix DMC-GF3 with 14mm lens.

Pricing (body only)

  • Price at launch: 499.99 $
  • Camera type: Mirrorless / Interchangeable Lens
  • Width: 4.24 inches
  • Height: 2.62 inches
  • Depth: 1.45 inches
  • Weight: 0.5 pounds
  • Color: Black, Gold, Brown, White

Hardware

  • Camera type: Mirrorless / Interchangeable Lens
  • Width: 4.24 inches
  • Height: 2.64 inches
  • Depth: 1.28 inches
  • Weight: 0.5 pounds
  • Color: White, Red, Brown, Black
  • Camera type: Mirrorless / Interchangeable Lens
  • Width: 4.31 inches
  • Height: 2.36 inches
  • Depth: 1.3 inches
  • Weight: 0.5 pounds
  • Color: Black, Pink, Silver
  • Camera type: Mirrorless / Interchangeable Lens
  • Width: 4.31 inches
  • Height: 2.5 inches
  • Depth: 1.46 inches
  • Weight: 0.69 pounds
  • Color: Black, White, Silver, Red
  • Internal image stabilization: Yes
  • Sensor size: Four Thirds System
  • Sensor type: Live MOS
  • Effective pixels: 12.1 megapixels

Sensor

  • Sensor size: Four Thirds System
  • Sensor type: Live MOS
  • Effective pixels: 12.1 megapixels
  • Sensor size: APS-C (Nikon DX, Pentax, Sony)
  • Sensor type: CMOS
  • Effective pixels: 16.2 megapixels
  • Sensor size: Four Thirds System
  • Sensor type: CMOS
  • Effective pixels: 12.3 megapixels
  • Minimum ISO: 160
  • Maximum ISO: 12800
  • Fastest shutter speed (1/n seconds): 4000
  • Slowest shutter speed (1/n): 60 seconds
  • Focus points: 23
  • Max. continuous shooting speed: 4 FPS

Controls

  • Minimum ISO: 160
  • Maximum ISO: 6400
  • Fastest shutter speed (1/n seconds): 4000
  • Slowest shutter speed (n seconds): 60 seconds
  • Max. continuous shooting speed: 3.2 FPS
  • Minimum ISO: 100
  • Maximum ISO: 12800
  • Fastest shutter speed (1/n seconds): 4000
  • Slowest shutter speed (n seconds): 30 seconds
  • Focus points: 25
  • Max. continuous shooting speed: 5.5 FPS
  • Minimum ISO: 200
  • Maximum ISO: 12800
  • Fastest shutter speed (1/n seconds): 4000
  • Slowest shutter speed (n seconds): 60 seconds
  • Focus points: 35
  • Max. continuous shooting speed: 4.1 FPS
  • Size: 3 inches
  • Resolution: 920000 dots
  • Touch technology: Yes / Unspecified

Display

  • Size: 3 inches
  • Resolution: 460000 dots
  • Size: 3 inches
  • Resolution: 921600 dots
  • Articulating / hinged screen: Yes
  • Size: 3 inches
  • Resolution: 460000 dots
  • Articulating / hinged screen: Yes
  • Video capture: Yes
  • Max. resolution: 1080i
  • Standard framerate(s): 60
  • Continuous AF: Yes

Video

  • Video capture: Yes
  • Max. resolution: 1080p
  • Standard framerate(s): 30, 60
  • Video capture: Yes
  • Max. resolution: 720p
  • Standard framerate(s): 30
  • Video capture: Yes
  • Max. resolution: 1080i
  • Standard framerate(s): 30
  • Supported video formats: MPEG-4, AVCHD
  • RAW support: RAW, RAW + JPEG

Software

  • Supported video formats: AVCHD, Motion JPEG (M-JPEG)
  • RAW support: RAW, RAW + JPEG
  • Supported video formats: MPEG-4, H.264, AVCHD
  • RAW support: RAW, RAW + JPEG
  • Supported video formats: AVCHD, Motion JPEG (M-JPEG)
  • RAW support: RAW
  • Interchangeable: Yes
  • Supported mounts: Micro Four Thirds

Lens

  • Interchangeable: Yes
  • Supported mounts: Micro Four Thirds
  • Image stabilization: Yes
  • Interchangeable: Yes
  • Supported mounts: Sony E
  • Focal length (35mm equivalent - wide): 27 mm
  • Focal length (35mm equivalent - telephoto): 82.5 mm
  • Widest aperture / f-stop: 3.5
  • Interchangeable: Yes
  • Supported mounts: Micro Four Thirds
  • Focal length (wide): 0.55 mm
  • Focal length (telephoto): 1.65 mm
  • Widest aperture / f-stop: 3.5

Connectivity

  • GPS: Optional
  • Supported media: SD, SDHC, SDXC

Storage

  • Supported media: SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Supported media: SD, SDHC, SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • Supported media: SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Built-in speaker: Yes
  • Built-in microphone: Yes

Audio

  • Built-in speaker: Yes
  • Built-in microphone: Yes
  • Built-in speaker: Yes
  • Built-in microphone: Yes
  • Microphone input: Yes
  • Video out: Yes
  • Connection(s): USB, HDMI mini

Ports

  • Video out: No
  • Connection(s): USB, HDMI mini
  • Video out: Yes
  • Connection(s): USB, HDMI
  • Video out: Yes
  • Connection(s): Proprietary, Accessory shoe, USB, HDMI mini
  • Removable: Yes

Battery

  • Removable: Yes
  • Model: NP-FW50
  • Removable: Yes
  • Model: BLS-1
  • Removable: Yes
Yes (Built-in)

Flash

Yes (Built-in)
Yes (Optional)
Yes (Optional)

Bundled accessories

Flash (FL-LM1)
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