Panasonic G3 vs Sony A560

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic G3 and Sony A560, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the G3 (Four Thirds) and A560 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G3 was revealed 11 months later than the A560 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the G3 matches up vs the A560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G3 has got outside dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G3 and Sony A560 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the G3 versus the A560.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G3 and A560 is 83 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G3 and A560.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G3 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G3 will provide greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent G3 will have an edge in sensor innovation.