Panasonic G100 vs Sony A300

Here is a detailed review of the Panasonic G100 vs Sony A300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and A300 (10MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and A300 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The G100 was introduced 12 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G100 scores against the A300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G100 features outside measurements 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 A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the G100 compared to the A300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and A300 is 81 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and A300.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G100 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G100 will provide extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent G100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.