Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A9
Portability
66 Imaging
52 Features
80 Overall
63
66 Imaging
52 Features
80 Overall
63
Portability
65 Imaging
73 Features
93 Overall
81
65 Imaging
73 Features
93 Overall
81
Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A9 Key Specs
Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced September 2012
- Previous Model is Panasonic GH2
- Replacement is Panasonic GH4
Sony A9
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Revealed April 2017
- Later Model is Sony A9 II
Photography Glossary Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A9 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A9, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the GH3 (Four Thirds) and A9 (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GH3 was introduced 5 years before the A9 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GH3 scores vs the A9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 & Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH3 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Sony A9
| GH3 | A9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Panasonic GH3
| A9 | GH3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2017 |  | September 2012 | More modern by 55 months |
| Screen resolution | 1440k |  | 614k | Sharper screen (+826k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Sony A9
| GH3 | A9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH3 comes with external measurements 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 A9 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GH3 compared to the A9.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GH3 and A9 is 66 and 65 respectively.
Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GH3 and A9.
To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH3 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A9 will deliver more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged GH3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH3
Portrait photography with Sony A9
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Panasonic GH3 Street photography highlights
Sony A9 Street photography highlights
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors (550 grams)
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
includes focus via touch
weather proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Panasonic GH3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A9 as a Sports photography camera
high max fps (20.0 fps)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery life (540 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
high fps (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery power (650 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic GH3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A9 as a Travel photography camera
great battery life (540 per charge)
environment proof
provides touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors (550 grams)
better than average battery power (650 shots)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic GH3 Landscape photography factors
Sony A9 Landscape photography factors
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
great battery life (540 shots)
does not have image stabilization
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery power (650 shots)
two card slots
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Panasonic GH3 Vlogging features
Sony A9 Vlogging features
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
includes face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic support
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors (550 grams)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A9 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Sony Alpha A9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Sony Alpha A9 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2017-04-19 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine VII FHD | BIONZ X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 693 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 614k dots | 1,440k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | OLED Monitor with static touch control | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,744k dots | 3,686k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 550 gr (1.21 pounds) | 673 gr (1.48 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 71 | 92 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | 24.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 812 | 3517 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 540 pictures | 650 pictures |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
| Card slots | 1 | 2 |
| Pricing at launch | $799 | $4,498 |