Panasonic G5 vs Sony A350

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic G5 vs Sony A350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the G5 (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The G5 was released 4 years after the A350 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the G5 scores vs the A350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G5 has outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony A350 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G5 vs Sony A350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the G5 vs the A350.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and A350 is 74 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G5 and A350.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G5 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.