Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A350

Following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic GF3 versus Sony A350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GF3 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is pretty similar but the GF3 (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF3 was announced 3 years after the A350 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GF3 grades vs the A350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF3 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF3 offers outside measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Sony A350 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF3 versus Sony A350 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the GF3 and the A350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF3 and A350 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GF3 and A350.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GF3 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A350 will offer you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher GF3 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.