Panasonic G100 vs Sony A900

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic G100 and Sony A900, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the A900 (25MP) is relatively similar but the G100 (Four Thirds) and A900 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was released 11 years after the A900 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the G100 scores versus the A900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 offers exterior 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 A900 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the G100 vs the A900.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and A900 is 81 and 54 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and A900.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G100 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A900 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G100 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.