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G3 vs GH5S
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 | G3Lumix · 2011 | GH5SLumix · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £20 usedBest | £549 used |
| Sensor | 16MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS | 10.2MP Micro Four Thirds multi-aspect (dual native ISO) |
| Resolution | 16.0MPBest | 10.3MP |
| Video | Full HD 1080/60i | C4K/4K 60p, 10-bit 4:2:2 400 Mbps All-Intra, V-Log L, VFR to 240 fps |
| Autofocus | 23-area contrast AF with face detection, touch AF | Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, 225-area, AF down to -5 EV |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | No IBIS (lens O.I.S. / electronic) |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 11fps (7fps with continuous AF)Best |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~440 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 388g (with battery)Best | 660g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 115.2 × 83.6 × 46.7mm | 138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | LCD EVF, 1.44M dots | Electronic OLED, 3.68M dots, 0.76x |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 460k dots | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Dual SD slots |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, mini HDMI, 2.5mm remote | Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, full-size HDMI, 3.5 mm mic + headphone, timecode in/out, flash sync |
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
G3
GH5S
Portrait
4.7/10
4.8/10
Street
5.8/10
5.0/10
Travel
5.2/10
4.3/10
Wedding & Events
3.2/10
4.7/10
Vlogging & Video
3.6/10
4.5/10
Documentary
3.0/10
4.7/10
Sports & Action
4.0/10
5.2/10
Landscape
3.9/10
3.4/10
Wildlife
4.8/10
5.2/10
Casual
4.1/10
3.8/10
Food
5.4/10
5.0/10
Macro
4.7/10
6.1/10
Architecture
4.4/10
3.9/10
Astrophotography
3.8/10
4.2/10
Filmmaking
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5.7/10
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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