Panasonic G1 vs Sony A68

Let's look closer at the Panasonic G1 and Sony A68, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and A68 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The G1 was revealed 7 years before the A68 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the G1 grades against the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G1 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G1 features physical dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the G1 vs the A68.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G1 and A68 is 82 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 and A68.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G1 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A68 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged G1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.