Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A7R V

Here is a detailed overview of the Panasonic GH3 and Sony A7R V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and A7R V (61MP) and the GH3 (Four Thirds) and A7R V (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The GH3 was introduced 11 years prior to the A7R V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GH3 matches up vs the A7R V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 & Sony Alpha A7R V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH3 Gallery & Sony A7R V Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH3 has got external 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 V has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 723 grams (1.59 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GH3 and Sony A7R V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GH3 compared to the A7R V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH3 and A7R V is 66 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GH3 and A7R V.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH3 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7R V will produce more detail using its extra 45 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older GH3 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.