Panasonic G5 vs Sony A330

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic G5 versus Sony A330, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The G5 was introduced 3 years later than the A330 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the G5 scores vs the A330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G5 has outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G5 versus Sony A330 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the G5 compared to the A330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G5 and A330 is 74 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G5 and A330.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G5 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G5 will render extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The newer G5 should have an advantage in sensor tech.