Panasonic G2 vs Sony A300

Below is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic G2 versus Sony A300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is very well matched but the G2 (Four Thirds) and A300 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The G2 was released 2 years later than the A300 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G2 scores versus the A300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G2 features external measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the G2 vs the A300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G2 and A300 is 72 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G2 and A300.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic G2 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent G2 should have an edge in sensor technology.