Panasonic G100 vs Sony WX300

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic G100 vs Sony WX300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is relatively similar but the G100 (Four Thirds) and WX300 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The G100 was released 7 years later than the WX300 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the G100 scores versus the WX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 comes with external dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G100 vs Sony WX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the G100 compared to the WX300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and WX300 is 81 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and WX300.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern G100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.