Panasonic GH3 vs Sony a3500

The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic GH3 vs Sony a3500, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is fairly similar but the GH3 (Four Thirds) and a3500 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The GH3 was introduced 18 months before the a3500 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GH3 grades against the a3500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 & Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH3 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH3 enjoys physical measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GH3 and the a3500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH3 and a3500 is 66 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GH3 and a3500.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH3 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony a3500 will offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged GH3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.