Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX10V

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic G100 and Sony HX10V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is very similar but the G100 (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The G100 was brought out 8 years later than the HX10V and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G100 scores versus the HX10V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 provides outer dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G100 and Sony HX10V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the G100 compared to the HX10V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and HX10V is 81 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and HX10V.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G100 will offer you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.