Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7 III
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Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Introduced August 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise 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
- Announced February 2018
- Previous Model is Sony A7 II
- Successor is Sony A7 IV
Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7 III Overview
The following is a detailed review of the Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7 III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and A7 III (Full frame) have different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G10 was brought out 8 years before the A7 III which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G10 scores against the A7 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Sony A7 III
G10 | A7 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Panasonic G10
A7 III | G10 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | August 2010 | Newer by 91 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Sony A7 III
G10 | A7 III | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G10 enjoys external dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the G10 versus the A7 III.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and A7 III is 72 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and A7 III.
As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 III will resolve more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-08-09 | 2018-02-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine HD II | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Available lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 388g (0.86 lb) | 650g (1.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 52 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | 411 | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photos | 610 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Retail price | $550 | $1,998 |