Panasonic G3 vs Sony A700

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic G3 and Sony A700, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the G3 (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the G3 (Four Thirds) and A700 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The G3 was launched 3 years after the A700 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the G3 scores versus the A700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G3 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G3 has got outside measurements 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 A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G3 and Sony A700 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the G3 vs the A700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G3 and A700 is 83 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and A700.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G3 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G3 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer G3 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.