Panasonic G1 vs Sony A290

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic G1 versus Sony A290, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G1 (12MP) and the A290 (14MP) is pretty close but the G1 (Four Thirds) and A290 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G1 was revealed 16 months before the A290 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G1 grades vs the A290 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G1 comes with outside dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sony A290 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the G1 compared to the A290.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G1 and A290 is 82 and 66 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 and A290.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G1 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A290 will render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged G1 will be behind in sensor technology.