Panasonic G100 vs Sony WX150

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic G100 and Sony WX150, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is pretty similar but the G100 (Four Thirds) and WX150 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The G100 was brought out 8 years after the WX150 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G100 scores against the WX150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G100 has outside measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G100 and Sony WX150 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the G100 compared to the WX150.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and WX150 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and WX150.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G100 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G100 will deliver extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern G100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.