Panasonic GH3 vs Sony A99

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic GH3 and Sony A99, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the GH3 (Four Thirds) and A99 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH3 was launched 2 months prior to the A99 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GH3 grades vs the A99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GH3 provides external 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 A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH3 and Sony A99 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the GH3 vs the A99.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GH3 and A99 is 66 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH3 and A99.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH3 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A99 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.