Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A300

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic GH1 versus Sony A300, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GH1 (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is relatively similar but the GH1 (Four Thirds) and A300 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The GH1 was unveiled 18 months after the A300 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GH1 matches up versus the A300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH1 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH1 offers outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the GH1 versus the A300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH1 and A300 is 81 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH1 and A300.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH1 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GH1 will deliver more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern GH1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.