Panasonic G100 vs Sony W650
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony W650 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Launched June 2020
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
Panasonic G100 vs Sony W650 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic G100 and Sony W650, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and W650 (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and W650 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G100 was brought out 8 years after the W650 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G100 scores versus the W650 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic G100 vs Sony W650 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony W650
G100 | W650 | |||
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Announced | June 2020 | January 2012 | Newer by 103 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1840k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1610k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Panasonic G100
W650 | G100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony W650
G100 | W650 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Panasonic G100 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 features outside 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) whilst the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic G100 and Sony W650 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the G100 vs the W650.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and W650 is 81 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic G100 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and W650.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent G100 should have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony W650 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2020-06-24 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,840 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/1600s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x1920 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 352 grams (0.78 lb) | 124 grams (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 pictures | 220 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $698 | $140 |