Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A290

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A290, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the A290 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the GH2 (Four Thirds) and A290 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH2 was launched 10 months later than the A290 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GH2 grades vs the A290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GH2 features outer dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Sony A290 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A290 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GH2 compared to the A290.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GH2 and A290 is 70 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH2 and A290.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GH2 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GH2 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer GH2 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.