Panasonic G3 vs Sony RX10 III

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic G3 vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is fairly comparable but the G3 (Four Thirds) and RX10 III (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The G3 was announced 5 years prior to the RX10 III which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G3 matches up versus the RX10 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G3 provides physical dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the G3 versus the RX10 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G3 and RX10 III is 83 and 53 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G3 and RX10 III.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G3 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX10 III will provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.