Panasonic VX3
The bright F1.8 lens and 24x zoom range (25-600mm equivalent) paired with a 1/2.5-inch BSI sensor deliver 4K footage with effective 5-axis hybrid stabilization for smooth handheld shooting. Its lightweight, ergonomic body enables comfortable extended filming, while in-camera 4K-to-2K editing and a wind-shielded zoom microphone simplify solo production. This camcorder is best for family videographers wanting a dedicated, easy-to-carry device for capturing steady, long-zoom memories without a computer.
Type compact
Sensor 8.6MP 1/2.3-inch
Video 4K @25fps
IBIS Yes
Weight 1728 g
29 Overall Score
Price $998
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI CMOS |
| Size | 1/2.3-inch" |
| Megapixels | 8.6 MP |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 25 |
| 1080p FPS | 24 |
Display & EVF
| Touchscreen | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 1.7 kg / 3.8 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic VX3 | Sony a7R V | Fujifilm X-T5 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Nikon Z Z8 | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 8.6MP 1/2.3-inch | 61MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 693 | 425 | 1053 | 493 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | - | 10 | 15 | 40 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 4K @25fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1728 | 723 | 557 | 609 | 820 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic VX3 | 36 | 39.8 | 63.9 | 33.9 | 56.4 | 3.6 | 46.7 | 64.1 | 69.7 | 5.2 | 78.3 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 94.9 | 99.2 | 97.1 | 78.8 | 95.9 | 77.4 | 94.4 | 87.1 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 98.6 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.2 | 91.3 | 94.4 | 84 | 93.2 | 99.1 | 97 | 87.1 | 90.3 | 97.7 | 95.1 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.9 | 90.5 | 95.1 | 93.4 | 98.5 | 65 | 97.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 99.6 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 92 | 91.3 | 97.8 | 96 | 99.3 | 71.1 | 91.8 | 87.1 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 88.4 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 98 | 85.1 | 94.7 | 86.2 | 48.4 | 95.9 | 87.1 | 89.2 | 84.4 | 88.4 |
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