Panasonic G100 vs Sony WX70

The following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic G100 versus Sony WX70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and WX70 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The G100 was introduced 8 years after the WX70 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the G100 grades vs the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 has external measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G100 versus Sony WX70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G100 compared to the WX70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and WX70 is 81 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and WX70.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G100 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G100 will give you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The newer G100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.