Panasonic G7 vs Sony A230

Below is a extensive overview of the Panasonic G7 vs Sony A230, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and A230 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The G7 was launched 6 years later than the A230 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G7 matches up against the A230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G7 offers external dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G7 vs Sony A230 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the G7 against the A230.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G7 and A230 is 71 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 and A230.

Clearly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G7 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic G7 will show more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent G7 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.