Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A77 II

Following is a thorough review of the Panasonic GF3 and Sony A77 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and A77 II (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF3 was manufactured 3 years prior to the A77 II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GF3 matches up against the A77 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF3 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF3 comes with outer dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GF3 and Sony A77 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the GF3 vs the A77 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GF3 and A77 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GF3 and A77 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GF3 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A77 II will deliver greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged GF3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.