Panasonic G100 vs Sony a3500

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic G100 and Sony a3500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the G100 (Four Thirds) and a3500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G100 was introduced 6 years after the a3500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the G100 scores versus the a3500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 comes with external measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G100 and Sony a3500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the G100 versus the a3500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and a3500 is 81 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and a3500.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The G100 provides the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF harder. The more recent G100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.