Panasonic G5 vs Sony G3
74 Imaging
52 Features
66 Overall
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94 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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Panasonic G5 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic G5 vs Sony G3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Sony G3
G5 | G3 | |||
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Revealed | July 2012 | January 2009 | Newer by 43 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Panasonic G5
G3 | G5 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Sony G3
G5 | G3 | |||
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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.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.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G5 and G3 is 74 and 94 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic G5 vs Sony G3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
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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 |