Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A7R

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic GH3 versus Sony A7R, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the GH3 (Four Thirds) and A7R (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH3 was introduced 17 months before the A7R making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GH3 scores versus the A7R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Sony Alpha A7R. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH3 features external measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH3 versus Sony A7R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the GH3 vs the A7R.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH3 and A7R is 66 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH3 and A7R.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH3 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R will show greater detail using its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older GH3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.