Panasonic GF5 vs Sony W330

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic GF5 and Sony W330, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GF5 (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is very similar but the GF5 (Four Thirds) and W330 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The GF5 was announced 2 years later than the W330 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GF5 scores against the W330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF5 has external dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GF5 and the W330.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF5 and W330 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF5 and W330.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GF5 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W330 will offer you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher GF5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.