Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A7S II

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic GH3 and Sony A7S II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the GH3 (Four Thirds) and A7S II (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH3 was announced 4 years earlier than the A7S II which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GH3 grades versus the A7S II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH3 comes with physical dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GH3 and Sony A7S II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the GH3 versus the A7S II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH3 and A7S II is 66 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH3 and A7S II.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH3 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GH3 will deliver extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GH3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.