Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX1

Below is a extended assessment of the Panasonic G100 and Sony HX1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and HX1 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was announced 11 years later than the HX1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the G100 grades vs the HX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G100 enjoys physical dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G100 and Sony HX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the G100 versus the HX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and HX1 is 81 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and HX1.

Plainly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G100 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G100 will produce greater detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer G100 will have an edge in sensor tech.