Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A7R II

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic GH3 versus Sony A7R II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the GH3 (Four Thirds) and A7R II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH3 was revealed 3 years earlier than the A7R II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GH3 matches up against the A7R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GH3 enjoys exterior dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH3 versus Sony A7R II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GH3 vs the A7R II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GH3 and A7R II is 66 and 68 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH3 and A7R II.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GH3 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R II will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older GH3 will be behind in sensor innovation.