Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A3000

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and A3000 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The GF1 was launched 4 years prior to the A3000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GF1 matches up vs the A3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 & Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF1 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF1 comes with exterior measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the GF1 vs the A3000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF1 and A3000 is 85 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF1 and A3000.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A3000 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged GF1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.