Panasonic G2 vs Sony a5100

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic G2 versus Sony a5100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and a5100 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The G2 was brought out 5 years before the a5100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the G2 matches up against the a5100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 and Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G2 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G2 provides outer measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G2 versus Sony a5100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G2 vs the a5100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G2 and a5100 is 72 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G2 and a5100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony a5100 will render extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged G2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.