Panasonic G3 vs Sony A3000

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic G3 versus Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is fairly similar but the G3 (Four Thirds) and A3000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The G3 was launched 3 years before the A3000 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the G3 grades against the A3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G3 provides outside dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G3 versus Sony A3000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G3 and the A3000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G3 and A3000 is 83 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 and A3000.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G3 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A3000 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged G3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.