Panasonic GH4 vs Sony G3

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic GH4 vs Sony G3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and G3 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The GH4 was introduced 5 years after the G3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the GH4 grades versus the G3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH4 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH4 features outside dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony G3 has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GH4 compared to the G3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GH4 and G3 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH4 and G3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH4 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic GH4 will offer you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer GH4 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.