Panasonic G100 vs Sony W730
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony W730 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Announced June 2020
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
- Released January 2013
Panasonic G100 vs Sony W730 Overview
In this article, we are matching up the Panasonic G100 and Sony W730, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and W730 (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and W730 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe G100 was manufactured 7 years later than the W730 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the G100 scores vs the W730 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic G100 vs Sony W730 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony W730
G100 | W730 | |||
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Released | June 2020 | January 2013 | More recent by 91 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 230k | Crisper display (+1610k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Panasonic G100
W730 | G100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony W730
G100 | W730 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic G100 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 has exterior dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic G100 and Sony W730 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the G100 versus the W730.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and W730 is 81 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic G100 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and W730.
All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G100 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer G100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic G100 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony W730 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2020-06-24 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-224mm (9.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,840k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) | 2.80 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, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x1920 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 352 grams (0.78 pounds) | 122 grams (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | 240 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $698 | $138 |