Panasonic G1 vs Sony A77

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic G1 vs Sony A77, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and A77 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The G1 was released 3 years before the A77 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G1 matches up against the A77 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G1 comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G1 vs Sony A77 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the G1 vs the A77.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 and A77 is 82 and 59 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 and A77.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G1 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A77 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older G1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.