Panasonic G100 vs Sony W560

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic G100 and Sony W560, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and W560 (14MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and W560 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The G100 was launched 9 years after the W560 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G100 scores versus the W560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 offers external 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) and the Sony W560 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G100 and Sony W560 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the G100 vs the W560.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and W560 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and W560.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G100 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G100 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G100 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.