Panasonic G1 vs Sony A37

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic G1 versus Sony A37, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and A37 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The G1 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A37 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the G1 scores versus the A37 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G1 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G1 has external dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G1 versus Sony A37 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the G1 compared to the A37.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G1 and A37 is 82 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 and A37.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G1 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A37 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged G1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.