Panasonic G3 vs Sony A7S II

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Panasonic G3 versus Sony A7S II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the G3 (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the G3 (Four Thirds) and A7S II (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The G3 was revealed 5 years earlier than the A7S II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the G3 matches up vs the A7S II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G3 offers outer measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G3 versus Sony A7S II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the G3 and the A7S II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and A7S II is 83 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and A7S II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G3 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G3 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged G3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.