Panasonic G1 vs Sony A850

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic G1 versus Sony A850, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and A850 (25MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and A850 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The G1 was launched 15 months prior to the A850 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the G1 grades versus the A850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G1 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G1 offers outside dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony A850 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G1 versus Sony A850 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G1 versus the A850.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G1 and A850 is 82 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 and A850.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G1 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A850 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.