Panasonic G5 vs Sony H55

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic G5 vs Sony H55, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the G5 (Four Thirds) and H55 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The G5 was unveiled 2 years later than the H55 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the G5 scores against the H55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G5 comes with exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the G5 compared to the H55.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and H55 is 74 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G5 and H55.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G5 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic G5 will give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger G5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.