Panasonic G9 vs Sony A3000
Portability
62 Imaging
59 Features
90 Overall
71
62 Imaging
59 Features
90 Overall
71
Portability
69 Imaging
62 Features
54 Overall
58
69 Imaging
62 Features
54 Overall
58
Panasonic G9 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs
Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Released November 2017
Sony A3000
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(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Launched August 2013
- Later Model is Sony a3500
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Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic G9 vs Sony A3000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is very similar but the G9 (Four Thirds) and A3000 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.
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Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the G9 matches up versus the A3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Sony A3000
| G9 | A3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | November 2017 |  | August 2013 | More modern by 52 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Panasonic G9
| A3000 | G9 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Sony A3000
| G9 | A3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Panasonic G9 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G9 has outer measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the G9 vs the A3000.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 and A3000 is 62 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic G9 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and A3000.
To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The G9 provides the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field trickier. The younger G9 should have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic G9 Portrait photography details
Sony A3000 Portrait photography details
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Panasonic G9 Street photography features
Sony A3000 Street photography features
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch focus
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than others (411 grams)
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Sony A3000 Sports photography information
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather proof
low battery life (400 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (470 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Panasonic G9 Travel photography features
Sony A3000 Travel photography features
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
provides touch focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery life (400 shots)
good battery life (470 per charge)
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (411 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic G9 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Landscape photography camera
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
low battery life (400 CIPA)
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (470 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Sony A3000 Vlogging information
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone jack
offers face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than others (411g)
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony A3000 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Alpha A3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Alpha A3000 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2017-11-08 | 2013-08-27 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ image |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 225 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | 0.47x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 20.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 658 gr (1.45 pounds) | 411 gr (0.91 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1068 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 shots | 470 shots |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | - |
| Storage slots | Dual | One |
| Pricing at release | $1,500 | $398 |