Panasonic GH6 vs Sony A7 III

Below is a extended review of the Panasonic GH6 versus Sony A7 III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GH6 (25MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is relatively well matched but the GH6 (Four Thirds) and A7 III (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH6 was manufactured 4 years later than the A7 III and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GH6 matches up versus the A7 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH6 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH6 features outside dimensions of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH6 versus Sony A7 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the GH6 vs the A7 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH6 and A7 III is 56 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH6 and A7 III.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH6 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic GH6 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent GH6 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.