Panasonic G95 vs Sony A290

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic G95 versus Sony A290, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and A290 (14MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and A290 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The G95 was launched 8 years after the A290 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the G95 scores versus the A290 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G95 offers outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Sony A290 has proportions 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 G95 versus Sony A290 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the G95 vs the A290.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G95 and A290 is 67 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G95 and A290.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G95 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G95 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 6.3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern G95 should have an edge in sensor tech.