Panasonic G100 vs Sony W710

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic G100 and Sony W710, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and W710 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The G100 was introduced 7 years later than the W710 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the G100 scores against the W710 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 features outer 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 W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G100 and Sony W710 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the G100 compared to the W710.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and W710 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and W710.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G100 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic G100 will render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher G100 provides a benefit in sensor technology.