Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A3000

Following is a in depth review of the Panasonic GH1 and Sony A3000, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and A3000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GH1 was unveiled 5 years prior to the A3000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GH1 matches up versus the A3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH1 provides outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH1 and Sony A3000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the GH1 versus the A3000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and A3000 is 81 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GH1 and A3000.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH1 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A3000 will produce more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged GH1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.