Panasonic GH5 vs Sony G3

In this article, we are looking at the Panasonic GH5 versus Sony G3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and G3 (10MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and G3 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The GH5 was announced 8 years after the G3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the GH5 grades versus the G3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5 comes with outer measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Sony G3 has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the GH5 against the G3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 and G3 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5 and G3.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH5 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GH5 will provide you with more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher GH5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.