Panasonic G2 vs Sony A380

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic G2 versus Sony A380, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the A380 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the G2 (Four Thirds) and A380 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The G2 was launched 11 months later than the A380 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G2 matches up vs the A380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G2 provides external measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A380 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G2 versus Sony A380 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the G2 vs the A380.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G2 and A380 is 72 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G2 and A380.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G2 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A380 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer G2 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.