Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A300

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GF1 versus Sony A300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GF1 (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the GF1 (Four Thirds) and A300 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The GF1 was announced 21 months later than the A300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the GF1 scores vs the A300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF1 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF1 has exterior measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

See the Panasonic GF1 versus Sony A300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GF1 and the A300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF1 and A300 is 85 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GF1 and A300.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GF1 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GF1 will show more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern GF1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.