Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX20V

Below is a detailed overview of the Panasonic G100 and Sony HX20V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is pretty close but the G100 (Four Thirds) and HX20V (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was announced 8 years later than the HX20V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G100 grades vs the HX20V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 has physical dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the G100 and the HX20V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and HX20V is 81 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and HX20V.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G100 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G100 will result in more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer G100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.