Panasonic G95 vs Sony A300

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic G95 and Sony A300, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and A300 (10MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and A300 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The G95 was unveiled 11 years after the A300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G95 matches up versus the A300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G95 has got physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G95 and Sony A300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the G95 compared to the A300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G95 and A300 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G95 and A300.

To sum up, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G95 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G95 will deliver more detail having an extra 10.3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger G95 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.