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Panasonic G2 vs Sony A33

Portability
72
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Panasonic G2 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Superseded the Panasonic G1
  • Successor is Panasonic G3
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Renewed by Sony A35
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Panasonic G2 vs Sony A33 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic G2 and Sony A33, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the G2 (Four Thirds) and A33 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The G2 was unveiled at a similar time to the A33 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the G2 grades against the A33 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Sony A33

 G2 A33 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Panasonic G2

 A33 G2 
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Sony A33

 G2 A33 
ReleasedJuly 2010August 2010Same age
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Panasonic G2 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G2 comes with external dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G2 and Sony A33 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the G2 vs the A33.

Panasonic G2 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G2 and A33 is 72 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic G2 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G2 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G2 and A33.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G2 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A33 will provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively.

Panasonic G2 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G2 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G2 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G2 Portrait photography advice
Sony A33 Portrait photography advice
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G2
Street photography with Sony A33
65
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (428g)
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G2 Sports photography details
Sony A33 Sports photography details
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
has no phase detect AF
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery power (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G2 Travel photography features
Sony A33 Travel photography features
58
comes with touch to focus
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (428g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
61
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery power (340 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A33 as a Landscape photography camera
57
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
67
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
bad battery power (340 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G2 Vlogging information
Sony A33 Vlogging information
61
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
features face detection focusing
does have external mic jack
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than competition (428 grams)
77
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone support
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Panasonic G2 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G2 and Sony A33
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Sony SLT-A33
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-07-12 2010-08-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD II Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 107 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.00 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 428 gr (0.94 pounds) 500 gr (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 53 70
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 12.6
DXO Low light score 493 591
Other
Battery life 360 images 340 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $1,000 $230