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Panasonic G100 vs Sony W830

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Panasonic G100 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(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
  • Launched June 2020
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony W830 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic G100 and Sony W830, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively similar but the G100 (Four Thirds) and W830 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was manufactured 6 years after the W830 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the G100 matches up against the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony W830

 G100 W830 
RevealedJune 2020January 2014Newer by 79 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1840k230kSharper screen (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Panasonic G100

 W830 G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony W830

 G100 W830 

Panasonic G100 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G100 has exterior measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G100 and Sony W830 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the G100 compared to the W830.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and W830 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and W830.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The G100 offers the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The more recent G100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G100
Portrait photography with Sony W830
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
38
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 Street photography features
Sony W830 Street photography features
78
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G100
Sports photography with Sony W830
56
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
no image stabilization
low battery power (270 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 Travel photography details
Sony W830 Travel photography details
78
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
low battery power (270 CIPA)
67
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 Landscape photography info
Sony W830 Landscape photography info
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery power (270 shots)
41
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging details
Sony W830 Vlogging details
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 1920 resolution)
has external microphone jack
no image stabilization
32
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Sony W830
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2020-06-24 2014-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,840k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/500s 1/1600s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352 gr (0.78 pounds) 122 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $698 $128