Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A850

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic GF1 and Sony A850, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and A850 (25MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and A850 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The GF1 was introduced 6 months prior to the A850 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GF1 grades vs the A850 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF1 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GF1 has got outside measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony A850 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF1 and Sony A850 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the GF1 against the A850.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF1 and A850 is 85 and 54 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF1 and A850.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GF1 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A850 will result in greater detail using its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively.