Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A550

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GH1 and Sony A550, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GH1 (12MP) and the A550 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the GH1 (Four Thirds) and A550 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The GH1 was announced 5 months earlier than the A550 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GH1 scores against the A550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH1 Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GH1 enjoys physical measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony A550 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GH1 and Sony A550 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the GH1 versus the A550.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and A550 is 81 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GH1 and A550.

Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GH1 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A550 will resolve extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively.