Panasonic G10 vs Sony a3500

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic G10 versus Sony a3500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and a3500 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The G10 was introduced 4 years prior to the a3500 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the G10 scores vs the a3500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G10 has got outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G10 versus Sony a3500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the G10 against the a3500.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and a3500 is 72 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G10 and a3500.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G10 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony a3500 will produce greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged G10 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.