Panasonic G2 vs Sony A350

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic G2 and Sony A350, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is very close but the G2 (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G2 was released 2 years after the A350 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the G2 matches up versus the A350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G2 offers outside measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the G2 compared to the A350.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G2 and A350 is 72 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The picture below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G2 and A350.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G2 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A350 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer G2 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.