Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A100

Following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A100, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and A100 (10MP) and the GH3 (Four Thirds) and A100 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The GH3 was introduced 6 years after the A100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the GH3 matches up versus the A100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH3 has got external 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 A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GH3 compared to the A100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GH3 and A100 is 66 and 64 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH3 and A100.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH3 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GH3 will provide more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern GH3 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.