Panasonic G5 vs Sony W510

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic G5 and Sony W510, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and W510 (12MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and W510 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The G5 was unveiled 19 months after the W510 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the G5 grades against the W510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G5 has got 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 W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G5 and Sony W510 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G5 versus the W510.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and W510 is 74 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G5 and W510.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G5 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G5 will give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern G5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.