Panasonic GH3 vs Sony S2000

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic GH3 vs Sony S2000, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the GH3 (Four Thirds) and S2000 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The GH3 was brought out 2 years after the S2000 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the GH3 matches up versus the S2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH3 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH3 enjoys physical 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 S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GH3 vs Sony S2000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GH3 vs the S2000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH3 and S2000 is 66 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH3 and S2000.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH3 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic GH3 will produce greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent GH3 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.