Panasonic GH3 vs Sony H55

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic GH3 versus Sony H55, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is very comparable but the GH3 (Four Thirds) and H55 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The GH3 was released 2 years after the H55 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GH3 scores against the H55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH3 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH3 has got physical dimensions 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 H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GH3 versus Sony H55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the GH3 compared to the H55.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GH3 and H55 is 66 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH3 and H55.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH3 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GH3 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern GH3 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.