Panasonic G5 vs Sony A700

Here is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic G5 versus Sony A700, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and A700 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The G5 was launched 4 years later than the A700 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G5 matches up against the A700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G5 provides outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G5 versus Sony A700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the G5 vs the A700.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G5 and A700 is 74 and 58 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 and A700.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G5 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic G5 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger G5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.