Panasonic G5 vs Sony W710

Following is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic G5 and Sony W710, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is pretty close but the G5 (Four Thirds) and W710 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The G5 was introduced 5 months before the W710 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G5 scores vs the W710 in relation 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-W710. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G5 provides physical dimensions 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 W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G5 and Sony W710 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the G5 vs the W710.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G5 and W710 is 74 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 and W710.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The G5 provides the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field simpler.