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Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A3000

Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Superseded the Panasonic GH3
  • Successor is Panasonic GH5
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Replacement is Sony a3500
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Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A3000 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic GH4 versus Sony A3000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is relatively close but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and A3000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH4 was launched 6 months after the A3000 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GH4 matches up vs the A3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Sony A3000

 GH4 A3000 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1036k230kCrisper screen (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Panasonic GH4

 A3000 GH4 

Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Sony A3000

 GH4 A3000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014August 2013Same generation
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions

Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH4 enjoys external measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH4 versus Sony A3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GH4 vs the A3000.

Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH4 and A3000 is 66 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH4 and A3000.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH4 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A3000 will render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.

Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH4 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Street photography features
Sony A3000 Street photography features
71
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides touch focus
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (560g)
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Sports photography info
Sony A3000 Sports photography info
62
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
60
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (470 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH4 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than competition in class (560g)
weather sealing
provides touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
60
great battery life (470 shots)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (411 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Landscape photography factors
Sony A3000 Landscape photography factors
72
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (470 shots)
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Vlogging features
Sony A3000 Vlogging features
71
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has face detect focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone jack
lighter than competition in class (560 grams)
does not have image stabilization
26
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing mic jack
heavier than competition (411 grams)
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Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH4 and Sony A3000
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Sony Alpha A3000
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2014-02-07 2013-08-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IX BIONZ image
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 25600 16000
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,036k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology OLED TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.67x 0.47x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 17.00 m (at ISO 200) 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 560 grams (1.23 pounds) 411 grams (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 74 78
DXO Color Depth score 23.2 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 12.8
DXO Low light score 791 1068
Other
Battery life 500 photos 470 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLF19 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One One
Price at release $1,500 $398