Panasonic G95 vs Sony A380

The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic G95 versus Sony A380, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and A380 (14MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and A380 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The G95 was revealed 9 years after the A380 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the G95 grades against the A380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G95 has external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Sony A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G95 versus Sony A380 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the G95 vs the A380.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and A380 is 67 and 68 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G95 and A380.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G95 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G95 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 6.3MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent G95 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.