Panasonic G100 vs Sony W550

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic G100 versus Sony W550, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and W550 (14MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and W550 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The G100 was announced 9 years after the W550 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G100 grades against the W550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 offers outside 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) while the Sony W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G100 versus Sony W550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the G100 and the W550.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and W550 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and W550.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G100 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will give you more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger G100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.