Panasonic GX1 vs Sony A3000

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic GX1 versus Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX1 (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is very well matched but the GX1 (Four Thirds) and A3000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX1 was launched 18 months before the A3000 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GX1 grades against the A3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 & Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GX1 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX1 offers outside dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GX1 versus the A3000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX1 and A3000 is 87 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX1 and A3000.

All in all, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX1 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A3000 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older GX1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.