Panasonic G5 vs Sony HX30V

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic G5 vs Sony HX30V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is fairly comparable but the G5 (Four Thirds) and HX30V (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The G5 was revealed 5 months after the HX30V and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G5 scores against the HX30V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G5 comes with outside dimensions 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 HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G5 vs Sony HX30V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the G5 and the HX30V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G5 and HX30V is 74 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 and HX30V.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G5 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX30V will provide more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.