Panasonic G100 vs Sony A500

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic G100 versus Sony A500, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and A500 (12MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and A500 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The G100 was revealed 10 years later than the A500 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the G100 grades vs the A500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 comes with exterior 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 A500 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G100 versus Sony A500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the G100 and the A500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and A500 is 81 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and A500.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G100 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G100 will give greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher G100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.