Panasonic G100 vs Sony H50

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic G100 vs Sony H50, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and H50 (9MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The G100 was released 11 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G100 scores versus the H50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G100 offers outside measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G100 vs Sony H50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the G100 compared to the H50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and H50 is 81 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and H50.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G100 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher G100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.