Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A7R III
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Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Released September 2012
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GH2
- Refreshed by Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Launched October 2017
- Old Model is Sony A7R II
- New Model is Sony A7R IV
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A7R III, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the GH3 (Four Thirds) and A7R III (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GH3 was launched 6 years prior to the A7R III which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the GH3 scores versus the A7R III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Sony A7R III
| GH3 | A7R III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Panasonic GH3
| A7R III | GH3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2017 |  | September 2012 | More modern by 62 months |
| Screen resolution | 1440k |  | 614k | Crisper screen (+826k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Sony A7R III
| GH3 | A7R III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to 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") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony A7R III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A7R III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GH3 vs the A7R III.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH3 and A7R III is 66 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH3 and A7R III.
To sum up, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH3 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R III will give you more detail utilizing its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged GH3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A7R III Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Sony Alpha A7R III |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Released | 2012-09-17 | 2017-10-25 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine VII FHD | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 42MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7952 x 5304 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 32000 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 425 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 614 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | OLED Monitor with static touch control | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,744 thousand dots | 3,686 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 550g (1.21 pounds) | 657g (1.45 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 71 | 100 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | 26.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 14.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | 812 | 3523 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 540 pictures | 650 pictures |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
| Card slots | Single | Dual |
| Launch pricing | $799 | $2,800 |
