Panasonic G100 vs Sony WX500

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic G100 vs Sony WX500, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is pretty close but the G100 (Four Thirds) and WX500 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was manufactured 5 years later than the WX500 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the G100 matches up versus the WX500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 provides outside dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G100 vs Sony WX500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the G100 vs the WX500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and WX500 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and WX500.

Plainly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger G100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.