Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A230

The following is a thorough review of the Panasonic GX850 versus Sony A230, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and A230 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX850 was unveiled 7 years after the A230 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GX850 grades versus the A230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX850 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX850 has got outer measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GX850 compared to the A230.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GX850 and A230 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX850 and A230.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX850 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GX850 will give more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer GX850 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.