Panasonic GH3 vs Sony QX10

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic GH3 vs Sony QX10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is pretty close but the GH3 (Four Thirds) and QX10 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The GH3 was manufactured 11 months earlier than the QX10 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the GH3 scores vs the QX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH3 has outer 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 QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH3 vs Sony QX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GH3 against the QX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GH3 and QX10 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GH3 and QX10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH3 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony QX10 will result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older GH3 will be behind in sensor innovation.