Panasonic G100 vs Sony W690

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic G100 versus Sony W690, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and W690 (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and W690 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The G100 was released 8 years later than the W690 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the G100 matches up versus the W690 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 enjoys outside dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G100 versus Sony W690 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the G100 and the W690.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and W690 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and W690.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G100 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic G100 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent G100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.