Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A7 IV

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A7 IV, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and A7 IV (33MP) and the GH3 (Four Thirds) and A7 IV (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The GH3 was brought out 10 years before the A7 IV which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GH3 scores against the A7 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Sony Alpha A7 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Sony A7 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH3 has external measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony A7 IV has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A7 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the GH3 compared to the A7 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH3 and A7 IV is 66 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GH3 and A7 IV.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH3 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 IV will offer you greater detail having its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged GH3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.