Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A9

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.