Panasonic G2 vs Sony A33
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Panasonic G2 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Panasonic G1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
(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
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.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe 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.
Panasonic G2 vs Sony A33 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Sony A33
G2 | A33 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Panasonic G2
A33 | G2 | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Sony A33
G2 | A33 | |||
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Released | July 2010 | August 2010 | Same age | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G2 and A33 is 72 and 67 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic G2 vs Sony A33 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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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 |