Panasonic LF1 vs Sony G3

Lets look closer at the Panasonic LF1 vs Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the LF1 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the LF1 (1/1.7") and G3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The LF1 was manufactured 4 years after the G3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the LF1 matches up versus the G3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LF1 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LF1 enjoys outside dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the LF1 compared to the G3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LF1 and G3 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LF1 and G3.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LF1 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LF1 will show greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher LF1 will have a benefit in sensor tech.