Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A900

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic GF1 versus Sony A900, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and A900 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF1 was launched 12 months after the A900 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GF1 matches up against the A900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF1 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF1 has got outer dimensions 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 A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GF1 versus the A900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF1 and A900 is 85 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF1 and A900.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF1 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A900 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher GF1 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.