Panasonic GH1 vs Sony a3500

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GH1 and Sony a3500, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and a3500 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The GH1 was released 5 years earlier than the a3500 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GH1 matches up against the a3500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 & Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH1 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH1 offers outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GH1 and Sony a3500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GH1 against the a3500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and a3500 is 81 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH1 and a3500.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony a3500 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GH1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.