Panasonic G100 vs Sony W530

Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic G100 vs Sony W530, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and W530 (14MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and W530 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The G100 was launched 9 years later than the W530 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G100 grades versus the W530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 comes with 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) while the Sony W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the G100 vs the W530.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and W530 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and W530.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G100 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic G100 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent G100 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.