Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A7 III
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Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Sony A7 III
GH1 | A7 III | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Panasonic GH1
A7 III | GH1 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | July 2009 | Fresher by 105 months | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Sony A7 III
GH1 | A7 III | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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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 |