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Panasonic Lumix GH3

Panasonic Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds

Panasonic Lumix GH3

Type
Mirrorless
Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Sensor format
Micro Four Thirds
Resolution
16.1 MP
Announced
2012

Specifications

Sensor and image

Resolution
16.1 MP
Largest image size
4,608 × 3,456 px
Sensor format
Micro Four Thirds
Sensor type
Live MOS
ISO range
200 to 12,800
Extended ISO range
125 to 25,600

Autofocus

AF system
Contrast AF with Face Detection/AF Tracking/23-area-focusing/1-area-focusing/Pinpoint (touch focus area selection)
AF points
23

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
20 fps

Video

Video modes
ResolutionMax. frame rateCropNote
Full HD (1,920 × 1,080)60–1080/60p
HD (1,280 × 720)60–720/60p MOV ALL-Intra 72 Mbps

Viewfinder and display

Viewfinder
Electronic (EVF)
Viewfinder resolution
1.74 million dots
Screen
3 in, 0.61 million dots
Touchscreen
Yes

Body and battery

Dimensions (W × H × D)
132.9 × 93.4 × 82 mm
Weight with battery and card
550 g
Body-only weight
470 g
Weather sealing
Yes
Battery
DMW-BLF19

Storage and connections

Card slots
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Wi-Fi
IEEE 802.11b/g/n
USB
USB 2.0 (High Speed)
HDMI
MiniHDMI TypeC
Microphone input
3.5 mm jack
Headphone output
3.5 mm jack

Features stated by the manufacturer

  • Built-in flash
  • Motion picture 72 mbps all-intra
  • Remote jack
  • Touch screen

Manufacturer data: help.na.panasonic.com

Last checked: October 26, 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 GH3, width × height × depth 132.9 × 93.4 × 82 mm
Width × height × depth
132.9 × 93.4 × 82 mm
Weight with battery and card
550 g
Weight, body only
470 g

Manufacturer data: help.na.panasonic.com

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

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