Panasonic G100 vs Sony A580
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony A580 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Revealed June 2020
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Announced May 2011
- Earlier Model is Sony A100
Panasonic G100 vs Sony A580 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Panasonic G100 versus Sony A580, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and A580 (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and A580 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe G100 was unveiled 9 years later than the A580 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G100 grades against the A580 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic G100 vs Sony A580 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony A580
G100 | A580 | |||
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Announced | June 2020 | May 2011 | More recent by 111 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 922k | Clearer display (+918k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Panasonic G100
A580 | G100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony A580
G100 | A580 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Panasonic G100 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 features physical measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony A580 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic G100 versus Sony A580 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the G100 against the A580.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and A580 is 81 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic G100 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and A580.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G100 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic G100 will give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer G100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony A580 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2020-06-24 | 2011-05-26 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 107 | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,840 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/4000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x1920 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 352 grams (0.78 pounds) | 599 grams (1.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1121 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 images | 1050 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Retail price | $698 | $848 |