Panasonic G100 vs Sony A390

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic G100 vs Sony A390, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and A390 (14MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and A390 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The G100 was unveiled 10 years later than the A390 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the G100 matches up vs the A390 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 enjoys outside dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony A390 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G100 vs Sony A390 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the G100 versus the A390.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and A390 is 81 and 66 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and A390.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G100 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic G100 will deliver more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher G100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.