Panasonic GH3 vs Sony RX10 II

Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic GH3 vs Sony RX10 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very well matched but the GH3 (Four Thirds) and RX10 II (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The GH3 was announced 3 years prior to the RX10 II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the GH3 grades against the RX10 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH3 enjoys physical measurements 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 RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH3 vs Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GH3 and the RX10 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GH3 and RX10 II is 66 and 58 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GH3 and RX10 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH3 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX10 II will give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged GH3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.