Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A7c

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A7c, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the GH3 (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The GH3 was introduced 9 years prior to the A7c which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the GH3 matches up versus the A7c in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH3 has got outer dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the GH3 compared to the A7c.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH3 and A7c is 66 and 78 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH3 and A7c.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH3 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7c will provide you with greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged GH3 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.