Panasonic G100 vs Sony W380

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic G100 and Sony W380, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and W380 (14MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and W380 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was revealed 10 years later than the W380 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G100 grades versus the W380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 features physical measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Panasonic G100 and Sony W380 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the G100 and the W380.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and W380 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and W380.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G100 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G100 will offer greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern G100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.