Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A9 II

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic GF3 versus Sony A9 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and A9 II (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The GF3 was released 9 years before the A9 II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the GF3 matches up against the A9 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF3 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF3 enjoys physical dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GF3 versus Sony A9 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GF3 vs the A9 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GF3 and A9 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GF3 and A9 II.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GF3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A9 II will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older GF3 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.