Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX100V
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Introduced June 2020
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Revealed October 2011
- Newer Model is Sony HX200V
Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX100V Overview
Following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic G100 and Sony HX100V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe G100 was unveiled 8 years after the HX100V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G100 scores against the HX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX100V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony HX100V
G100 | HX100V | |||
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Revealed | June 2020 | October 2011 | More modern by 106 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1840k | 921k | Clearer screen (+919k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Panasonic G100
HX100V | G100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony HX100V
G100 | HX100V | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 has got outside measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic G100 and Sony HX100V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the G100 versus the HX100V.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and HX100V is 81 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and HX100V.
Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G100 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G100 will render more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer G100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2020-06-24 | 2011-10-21 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,840 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) | 12.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x1920 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 352g (0.78 lb) | 577g (1.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
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 | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $698 | $429 |