Panasonic G100 vs Sony S930

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic G100 and Sony S930, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and S930 (10MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and S930 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was unveiled 11 years after the S930 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G100 scores versus the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 enjoys exterior measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G100 and Sony S930 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the G100 compared to the S930.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and S930 is 81 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and S930.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G100 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will resolve more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher G100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.