Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7 III
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Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
- Released January 2009
- Refreshed by Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Launched February 2018
- Superseded the Sony A7 II
- Replacement is Sony A7 IV
Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7 III Overview
Here is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic G1 versus Sony A7 III, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and A7 III (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G1 was released 10 years before the A7 III and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G1 matches up against the A7 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Sony A7 III
G1 | A7 III | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Panasonic G1
A7 III | G1 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | January 2009 | Fresher by 110 months | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Sony A7 III
G1 | A7 III | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size |
Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G1 has got external dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Check the Panasonic G1 versus Sony A7 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the G1 vs the A7 III.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G1 and A7 III is 82 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 and A7 III.
Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G1 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 III will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The older G1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-01-19 | 2018-02-27 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Available lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 360 gr (0.79 lb) | 650 gr (1.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 53 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 463 | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 610 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Retail pricing | $0 | $1,998 |