Panasonic G3 vs Sony H50

The following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic G3 and Sony H50, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the G3 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) and the G3 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The G3 was introduced 2 years after the H50 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G3 grades versus the H50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G3 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G3 has physical measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

See the Panasonic G3 and Sony H50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the G3 against the H50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G3 and H50 is 83 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 and H50.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G3 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic G3 will give you more detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger G3 will have an edge in sensor tech.