Panasonic GM5 vs Sony G3

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic GM5 and Sony G3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and G3 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The GM5 was revealed 5 years after the G3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the GM5 scores vs the G3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GM5 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GM5 and Sony G3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GM5 versus the G3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GM5 and G3 is 91 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GM5 and G3.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GM5 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GM5 will result in greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GM5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.