Panasonic Lumix GX880 vs Panasonic DMC GH3 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

Lumix GX880 vs DMC GH3 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Panasonic Lumix GX880 vs Panasonic DMC GH3 Specs

Lumix GX880

  • Introduced in May 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 106.5 x 64.5 x 33mm³ (4.2″ x 2.5″ x 1.3″)
  • 270g (8.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Lumix GX880

DMC GH3

  • Introduced in September 2012
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 200 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 132.9 x 93.4 x 83.9mm³ (5.2″ x 3.7″ x 3.3″)
  • 550g (17.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC GH3

Lumix GX880 vs DMC GH3 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: Lumix GX880 an DMC GH3 sensor comparison

Panasonic Lumix GX880 VS Panasonic DMC GH3 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Panasonic Lumix GX880 a better choice

Lumix GX880

DMC GH3
Auto Focus points (4)

49 23
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 200 – 12800 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.61
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Weighs less (2)

270g
(8.7 oz.)		 550g
(17.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

227cm³
(14 cu.in.)		 1041cm³
(66 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Lumix GX880 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the superior video recording, the lower weight than the DMC GH3 and the more compact size.

The Lumix GX880 scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC GH3

Lumix GX880

DMC GH3
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.00 16.05
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

210 540
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC GH3 are the higher resolution, the connector for an external microphone and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 10 points for the DMC GH3.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Lumix GX880

DMC GH3
Sensor format

Four Thirds Four Thirds
Speed (frames/second)

6 6
Sensor cleaning
Lens selection

80 80
Built-in flash
Articulated screen
Touch screen
WiFi
Panasonic Lumix GX880 VS Panasonic DMC GH3 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Lumix GX880 and DMC GH3

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Panasonic Lumix GX880

Panasonic DMC GH3

16
10

We recommend Panasonic Lumix GX880 as better choice.