Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A7 III

Following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A7 III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and A7 III (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF3 was unveiled 7 years before the A7 III which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the GF3 matches up vs the A7 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF3 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF3 has outer measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the GF3 and the A7 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GF3 and A7 III is 90 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GF3 and A7 III.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF3 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7 III will result in extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged GF3 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.