Panasonic G5 vs Sony A6300

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic G5 versus Sony A6300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The G5 was released 4 years earlier than the A6300 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G5 grades versus the A6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G5 has got external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G5 versus Sony A6300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the G5 against the A6300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and A6300 is 74 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 and A6300.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G5 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6300 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older G5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.