Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A9 II

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic GH3 and Sony A9 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the GH3 (Four Thirds) and A9 II (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The GH3 was released 8 years prior to the A9 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GH3 matches up versus the A9 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH3 enjoys exterior measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH3 and Sony A9 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GH3 compared to the A9 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH3 and A9 II is 66 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GH3 and A9 II.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A9 II will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older GH3 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.