Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A380

The following is a detailed review of the Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A380, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GF2 (12MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty close but the GF2 (Four Thirds) and A380 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The GF2 was introduced 19 months after the A380 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GF2 grades vs the A380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GF2 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF2 offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sony A380 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A380 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GF2 compared to the A380.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GF2 and A380 is 88 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF2 and A380.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF2 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A380 will render greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent GF2 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.