Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX850

In this article, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic GX850, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The GH3 was released 5 years earlier than the GX850 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GH3 grades versus the GX850 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH3 has got external measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX850 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GH3 and the GX850.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GH3 and GX850 is 66 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GH3 and GX850.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photos though you will need to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older GH3 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.