Panasonic G5 vs Sony H50

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic G5 and Sony H50, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The G5 was launched 3 years after the H50 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the G5 matches up vs the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G5 comes with 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) whilst the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G5 and Sony H50 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the G5 vs the H50.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G5 and H50 is 74 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 and H50.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G5 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher G5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.