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Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(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
  • Announced June 2020
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX100V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX300
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic G100 versus Sony HX200V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is very well matched but the G100 (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The G100 was announced 8 years later than the HX200V and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G100 scores vs the HX200V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony HX200V

 G100 HX200V 
LaunchedJune 2020May 2012More recent by 99 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k922kCrisper display (+918k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Panasonic G100

 HX200V G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony HX200V

 G100 HX200V 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing

Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G100 versus Sony HX200V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the G100 and the HX200V.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and HX200V is 81 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and HX200V.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G100 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G100 will give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer G100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Portrait photography camera
77
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
45
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
features face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 Street photography features
Sony HX200V Street photography features
78
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
51
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than others in class (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography features
Sony HX200V Sports photography features
56
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (270 per charge)
no phase detect AF
56
excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
great battery (450 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Travel photography camera
78
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery power (270 shots)
57
great battery (450 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
really wide (27mm)
great zoom (810mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (583g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX200V Landscape photography highlights
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (270 shots)
50
you can focus manually
really wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
great battery (450 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging info
Sony HX200V Vlogging info
78
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 1920 pxls)
does have external mic socket
does not have image stabilization
27
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than others in class (583g)
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Sony HX200V
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2020-06-24 2012-05-11
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 20MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,840 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 12.40 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure 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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x1920 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352g (0.78 lb) 583g (1.29 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 shots 450 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $698 $480