Panasonic G7 vs Sony A290

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic G7 versus Sony A290, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the A290 (14MP) is very close but the G7 (Four Thirds) and A290 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The G7 was revealed 5 years later than the A290 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G7 grades against the A290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G7 enjoys outer measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony A290 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G7 versus Sony A290 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the G7 against the A290.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G7 and A290 is 71 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 and A290.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G7 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic G7 will render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger G7 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.