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Panasonic G100 vs Sony H55

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Panasonic G100 vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(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
  • Launched June 2020
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony H55 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony H55

 G100 H55 
RevealedJune 2020June 2010More modern by 123 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k230kCrisper display (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Panasonic G100

 H55 G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony H55

 G100 H55 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions

Panasonic G100 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Panasonic G100 versus Sony H55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony H55 size comparison

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

Panasonic G100 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 Portrait photography details
Sony H55 Portrait photography details
77
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Street photography camera
Sony H55 as a Street photography camera
78
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography features
Sony H55 Sports photography features
56
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
no image stabilization
low battery life (270 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G100
Travel photography with Sony H55
78
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
low battery life (270 CIPA)
67
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H55 as a Landscape photography camera
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
low battery life (270 per charge)
42
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H55 as a Vlogging camera
78
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 1920 resolution)
has microphone port
no image stabilization
28
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Sony H55
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2020-06-24 2010-06-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,840k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x1920 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352g (0.78 lbs) 200g (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $698 $235