Panasonic G100 vs Sony W570

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic G100 vs Sony W570, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and W570 (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and W570 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The G100 was brought out 9 years after the W570 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the G100 scores vs the W570 in regards to 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-W570. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 features external dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G100 vs Sony W570 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the G100 against the W570.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and W570 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and W570.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G100 will deliver greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern G100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.