Panasonic GH1 vs Sony a1

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic GH1 vs Sony a1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and a1 (50MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and a1 (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The GH1 was revealed 12 years prior to the a1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the GH1 grades versus the a1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 & Sony Alpha a1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GH1 Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH1 enjoys physical measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony a1 has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the GH1 versus the a1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GH1 and a1 is 81 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GH1 and a1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH1 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony a1 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 38 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GH1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.