Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX30V
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs
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- 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
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Launched February 2012
- Succeeded the Sony HX20V
- Renewed by Sony HX50V
Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX30V Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX30V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony HX30V
G100 | HX30V | |||
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Launched | June 2020 | February 2012 | More recent by 102 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 922k | Crisper display (+918k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Panasonic G100
HX30V | G100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony HX30V
G100 | HX30V | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements |
Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX30V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2020-06-24 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,840 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x1920 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 | 352 grams (0.78 lbs) | 254 grams (0.56 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images | 320 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $698 | $420 |