Panasonic GF5 vs Sony a3500

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic GF5 vs Sony a3500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and a3500 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The GF5 was announced 23 months before the a3500 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the GF5 grades against the a3500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF5 offers physical measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GF5 and the a3500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GF5 and a3500 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GF5 and a3500.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF5 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony a3500 will offer greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged GF5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.