Panasonic G100 vs Sony W650

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.