Panasonic G5 vs Sony W330

Following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic G5 and Sony W330, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is pretty close but the G5 (Four Thirds) and W330 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The G5 was brought out 2 years after the W330 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G5 scores against the W330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G5 offers outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony W330 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G5 and Sony W330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the G5 compared to the W330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and W330 is 74 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 and W330.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G5 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G5 will render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent G5 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.