Panasonic G100 vs Samsung HZ15W

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic G100 and Samsung HZ15W, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and HZ15W (12MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and HZ15W (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The G100 was unveiled 11 years later than the HZ15W and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the G100 scores against the HZ15W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Samsung HZ15W. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G100 comes with external measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Samsung HZ15W has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G100 and Samsung HZ15W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the G100 and the HZ15W.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and HZ15W is 81 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and HZ15W.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G100 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic G100 will result in greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern G100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.