Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7S III
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Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Revealed August 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Introduced July 2020
- Superseded the Sony A7S II

Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7S III Overview
Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic G10 and Sony A7S III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is very well matched but the G10 (Four Thirds) and A7S III (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

The G10 was unveiled 11 years before the A7S III and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the G10 grades against the A7S III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7S III Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G10 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Sony A7S III
G10 | A7S III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Panasonic G10
A7S III | G10 | |||
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Introduced | July 2020 | ![]() | August 2010 | More recent by 121 months |
Display type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+980k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Sony A7S III
G10 | A7S III | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G10 features physical dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Check the Panasonic G10 and Sony A7S III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the G10 vs the A7S III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and A7S III is 72 and 61 respectively.

Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G10 and A7S III.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor measurements. The G10 offers the tinier sensor which should make obtaining bokeh more difficult. The older G10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

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Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Sony Alpha A7S III |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-08-09 | 2020-07-21 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine HD II | Bionz XR |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 202k dots | 9,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | 0.91x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 388 gr (0.86 pounds) | 699 gr (1.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 52 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 411 | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photographs | 600 photographs |
Battery style | 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 feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Card slots | One | Two |
Cost at release | $550 | $3,499 |