Panasonic G100 vs Sony TX55

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic G100 and Sony TX55, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and TX55 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The G100 was revealed 9 years after the TX55 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the G100 scores vs the TX55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 has got exterior measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G100 and Sony TX55 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the G100 and the TX55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and TX55 is 81 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The pic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and TX55.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G100 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G100 will produce greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer G100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.