Panasonic G100 vs Sony G3

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic G100 versus Sony G3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and G3 (10MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and G3 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was revealed 11 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the G100 scores vs the G3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 enjoys outside measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony G3 has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G100 versus Sony G3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the G100 against the G3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and G3 is 81 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and G3.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G100 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G100 will render extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The younger G100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.