Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A3000

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A3000, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is relatively close but the GH2 (Four Thirds) and A3000 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The GH2 was revealed 3 years prior to the A3000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the GH2 grades versus the A3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH2 offers external measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GH2 vs the A3000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GH2 and A3000 is 70 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH2 and A3000.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH2 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A3000 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GH2 will be behind in sensor technology.