Panasonic G85 vs Sony A330

Here is a extended review of the Panasonic G85 and Sony A330, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The G85 was unveiled 7 years later than the A330 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G85 scores versus the A330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G85 features external measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G85 and Sony A330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the G85 vs the A330.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G85 and A330 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G85 and A330.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G85 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic G85 will result in more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern G85 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.