Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7 III

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.