Panasonic GH3 vs Sony RX100 V

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic GH3 vs Sony RX100 V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly close but the GH3 (Four Thirds) and RX100 V (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH3 was launched 5 years before the RX100 V and that is a fairly significant 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 RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GH3 matches up vs the RX100 V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH3 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH3 provides 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) and the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GH3 versus the RX100 V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GH3 and RX100 V is 66 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GH3 and RX100 V.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH3 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 V will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older GH3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.