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Panasonic G5 vs Sony G3

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic G5 vs Sony G3 Key Specs

Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Old Model is Panasonic G3
  • Later Model is Panasonic G6
Sony G3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Panasonic G5 vs Sony G3 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic G5 versus Sony G3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and G3 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The G5 was launched 3 years after the G3 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the G5 matches up vs the G3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Sony G3

 G5 G3 
RevealedJuly 2012January 2009Newer by 43 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Panasonic G5

 G3 G5 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Sony G3

 G5 G3 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic G5 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G5 comes with exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony G3 has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G5 versus Sony G3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G5 vs the G3.

Panasonic G5 vs Sony G3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G5 and G3 is 74 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic G5 vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G5 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G5 and G3.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G5 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent G5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G5 vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G5 vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G5 vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony G3 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
26
manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G5 Street photography highlights
Sony G3 Street photography highlights
66
screen articulates
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (396g)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G5 Sports photography details
Sony G3 Sports photography details
51
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
23
image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony G3 as a Travel photography camera
66
features touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (396 grams)
50
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G5
Landscape photography with Sony G3
65
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
36
manual focus
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony G3 as a Vlogging camera
62
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (396g)
27
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Panasonic G5 vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G5 and Sony G3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-07-17 2009-01-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine VII FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 160 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 920k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.50 m 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 grams (0.87 lb) 185 grams (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 618 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $699 $200