Panasonic G100 vs Sony A100

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic G100 vs Sony A100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and A100 (10MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and A100 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was unveiled 14 years later than the A100 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G100 matches up against the A100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 provides outside dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony A100 has specifications of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the G100 and the A100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and A100 is 81 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and A100.

All in all, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G100 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic G100 will offer you extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent G100 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.