Panasonic GH5S vs Sony G3

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony G3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the G3 (10MP) is very close but the GH5S (Four Thirds) and G3 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH5S was released 9 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GH5S scores against the G3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5S enjoys outer measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony G3 has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the GH5S and the G3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and G3 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and G3.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The GH5S provides the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The fresher GH5S will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.