Panasonic G100 vs Sony WX50
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Introduced June 2020
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
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The following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic G100 vs Sony WX50, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and WX50 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe G100 was manufactured 8 years after the WX50 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G100 scores against the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony WX50
| G100 | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2020 |  | January 2012 | Newer by 103 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1840k |  | 461k | Clearer display (+1379k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Panasonic G100
| WX50 | G100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony WX50
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the G100 versus the WX50.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and WX50 is 81 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic G100 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and WX50.
As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G100 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic G100 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher G100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2020-06-24 | 2012-01-30 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,840 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | - | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) | 5.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x1920 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 352 gr (0.78 lb) | 117 gr (0.26 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 pictures | 240 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| 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 release | $698 | $250 |