Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX30V

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic G100 and Sony HX30V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is fairly comparable but the G100 (Four Thirds) and HX30V (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was released 8 years later than the HX30V and that is a fairly large gap 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 HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the G100 scores versus the HX30V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 comes with physical 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 HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G100 and Sony HX30V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the G100 against the HX30V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and HX30V is 81 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and HX30V.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G100 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.