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FZ330 vs G3

Quick take: The G3 has the highest resolution at 16MP; the G3 is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification FZ330Lumix · 2015G3Lumix · 2011
Price £301 used£20 usedBest
Sensor 12.1MP 1/2.3-inch MOS16MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS
Resolution 12.1MP16.0MPBest
Video 4K/30p, Full HD 50pFull HD 1080/60i
Autofocus Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, touch AF23-area contrast AF with face detection, touch AF
Stabilisation Optical image stabilisation (lens-based)No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)
Burst Rate 12fps (6fps with continuous AF)Best4fps
Battery Life ~380 shots (CIPA)Best~270 shots (CIPA)
Weight 691g (with battery)388g (with battery)Best
Dimensions 131.6 × 91.5 × 117.1mm115.2 × 83.6 × 46.7mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder Electronic OLED, 0.39", 1.44M dots, 0.7x, eye sensorLCD EVF, 1.44M dots
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 460k dots
Mount Fixed Leica 24x zoom lens (25-600mm equivalent, constant f/2.8)Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single SD slotSingle SD slot
Connectivity Wi-Fi, micro HDMI, USB, 3.5 mm mic, 2.5 mm remoteUSB 2.0, mini HDMI, 2.5mm remote

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
FZ330
G3
Portrait
3.9/10
4.7/10
Street
4.4/10
5.8/10
Travel
4.2/10
5.2/10
Wedding & Events
2.7/10
3.2/10
Vlogging & Video
3.5/10
3.6/10
Filmmaking
3.3/10
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Documentary
3.4/10
3.0/10
Sports & Action
4.2/10
4.0/10
Landscape
2.8/10
3.9/10
Wildlife
4.8/10
4.8/10
Casual
3.3/10
4.1/10
Food
4.2/10
5.4/10
Macro
2.9/10
4.7/10
Architecture
3.2/10
4.4/10
Astrophotography
1.9/10
3.8/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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