Panasonic G10 vs Sony A300

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic G10 versus Sony A300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is fairly close but the G10 (Four Thirds) and A300 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The G10 was unveiled 2 years after the A300 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the G10 matches up against the A300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G10 features outer measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the G10 vs the A300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G10 and A300 is 72 and 64 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G10 and A300.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G10 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic G10 will provide you with more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer G10 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.