Panasonic G7 vs Sony A380

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic G7 vs Sony A380, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is relatively similar but the G7 (Four Thirds) and A380 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The G7 was launched 5 years later than the A380 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the G7 grades against the A380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G7 has external measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the G7 against the A380.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G7 and A380 is 71 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 and A380.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G7 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic G7 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent G7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.