Panasonic G3 vs Sony QX1

The following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic G3 and Sony QX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is relatively close but the G3 (Four Thirds) and QX1 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The G3 was manufactured 4 years before the QX1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G3 grades versus the QX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Sony Alpha QX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G3 has got 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 QX1 has dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G3 and Sony QX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the G3 and the QX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G3 and QX1 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 and QX1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G3 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony QX1 will render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged G3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.