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Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
81
Imaging
49
Features
57
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Renewed by Panasonic GH2
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Replaced the Sony A7 II
  • New Model is Sony A7 IV
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Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A7 III Overview

Here is a extended analysis of the Panasonic GH1 versus Sony A7 III, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and A7 III (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH1 was brought out 9 years prior to the A7 III and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GH1 scores vs the A7 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Sony A7 III

 GH1 A7 III 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Panasonic GH1

 A7 III GH1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018July 2009Fresher by 105 months
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Sony A7 III

 GH1 A7 III 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurements

Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GH1 has got exterior measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GH1 versus Sony A7 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the GH1 versus the A7 III.

Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH1 and A7 III is 81 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GH1 and A7 III.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH1 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7 III will provide greater detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older GH1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Portrait photography information
Sony A7 III Portrait photography information
59
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
84
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GH1
Street photography with Sony A7 III
72
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
78
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
weather sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7 III Sports photography highlights
32
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (320 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery life (610 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Travel photography factors
Sony A7 III Travel photography factors
58
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery power (320 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
73
good battery life (610 shots)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7 III Landscape photography factors
55
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (320 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
85
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery life (610 per charge)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Vlogging information
Sony A7 III Vlogging information
72
selfie friendly display
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone port
does not have image stabilization
36
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH1 and Sony A7 III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Sony Alpha A7 III
Class Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-07-10 2018-02-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine HD Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 18.89 x 14.48mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 273.5mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 121
Crop factor 1.9 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.50 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 385 gr (0.85 lbs) 650 gr (1.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 64 96
DXO Color Depth rating 21.6 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 14.7
DXO Low light rating 772 3730
Other
Battery life 320 photos 610 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One 2
Retail price $949 $1,998