Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A7

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic GH3 and Sony A7, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the GH3 (Four Thirds) and A7 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The GH3 was unveiled 16 months earlier than the A7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GH3 grades versus the A7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH3 has got outer 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 Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GH3 versus the A7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH3 and A7 is 66 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GH3 and A7.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH3 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 will provide greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GH3 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.