Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A6500

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic GF3 and Sony A6500, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF3 was launched 6 years prior to the A6500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GF3 scores against the A6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 & Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF3 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF3 enjoys outer dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GF3 and Sony A6500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the GF3 and the A6500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF3 and A6500 is 90 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GF3 and A6500.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GF3 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6500 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older GF3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.