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Panasonic Lumix G3

Panasonic Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds

Panasonic Lumix G3

Type
Mirrorless
Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Sensor format
Micro Four Thirds
Resolution
16 MP
Announced
2011

Specifications

Sensor and image

Resolution
16 MP
Largest image size
4,592 × 3,448 px
Sensor format
Micro Four Thirds
Sensor type
Live MOS sensor
ISO range
160 to 6,400

Autofocus

AF system
Auto Focus, Face Detection/AF Tracking/23-area-focusing/1-area-focusing/Pinpoint (touch focus area selection possible)
AF points
23
Subject detection
People

Shutter and burst

Mechanical shutter
Yes
Fastest shutter speed, mechanical
1/4000 s
Slowest shutter speed
1 min
Flash sync speed
1/160 s
Burst rate
4 fps

Video

Video modes
ResolutionMax. frame rateCropNote
1080i (1,920 × 1,080)30–AVCHD 60i recording, sensor output 30 frames/sec
720p (1,280 × 720)60–AVCHD 60p recording, sensor output 30 frames/sec

Viewfinder and display

Viewfinder
Electronic (EVF)
Viewfinder resolution
1.44 million dots
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Screen
3 in, 0.46 million dots
Touchscreen
Yes

Body and battery

Dimensions (W × H × D)
115.2 × 83.6 × 46.7 mm
Body-only weight
336 g
Battery
DMW-BLD10

Storage and connections

Card slots
SD / SDHC / SDXC
USB
USB 2.0 (High Speed)
HDMI
MiniHDMI Type C

Market and price

Other names
DMC-G3

Features stated by the manufacturer

  • Built-in pop-up flash
  • Extended tele conversion
  • Mpo 3d still recording

Manufacturer data: help.na.panasonic.com

Last checked: October 29, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

Size and weight

Front view of the selected lenses and bodies at the same scale1: Panasonic Lumix G3, width × height × depth 115.2 × 83.6 × 46.7 mm
Width × height × depth
115.2 × 83.6 × 46.7 mm
Weight, body only
336 g

Manufacturer data: help.na.panasonic.com

The front view is schematic, only width and height are to scale.

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