Panasonic G85 vs Sony A290

In this article, we are reviewing the Panasonic G85 vs Sony A290, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the A290 (14MP) is very close but the G85 (Four Thirds) and A290 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The G85 was announced 6 years later than the A290 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G85 scores vs the A290 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G85 provides physical measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Sony A290 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the G85 compared to the A290.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G85 and A290 is 69 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G85 and A290.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G85 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G85 will result in more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger G85 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.