Panasonic G5 vs Sony A230

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic G5 versus Sony A230, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and A230 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The G5 was launched 3 years later than the A230 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G5 matches up versus the A230 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G5 offers physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

See the Panasonic G5 versus Sony A230 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the G5 versus the A230.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and A230 is 74 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 and A230.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G5 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger G5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.