Panasonic G2 vs Sony A580

Here is a in depth review of the Panasonic G2 and Sony A580, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and A580 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The G2 was brought out 10 months prior to the A580 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G2 matches up against the A580 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G2 has 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) whilst the Sony A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G2 and Sony A580 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the G2 vs the A580.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G2 and A580 is 72 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G2 and A580.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G2 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A580 will provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older G2 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.