Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A6000

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A6000, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and A6000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The GF3 was announced 3 years earlier than the A6000 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GF3 scores versus the A6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 and Sony Alpha a6000. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF3 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GF3 provides 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 A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A6000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the GF3 versus the A6000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF3 and A6000 is 90 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GF3 and A6000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF3 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6000 will render greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older GF3 will be behind in sensor technology.