Panasonic G100 vs Sony H55

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic G100 versus Sony H55, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and H55 (14MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and H55 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The G100 was revealed 10 years after the H55 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the G100 grades against the H55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 has got physical measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the G100 compared to the H55.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and H55 is 81 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and H55.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G100 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G100 will result in extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent G100 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.