Panasonic G100 vs Sony WX80
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony WX80 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
- Launched June 2020
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013

Panasonic G100 vs Sony WX80 Overview
Here is a in depth review of the Panasonic G100 and Sony WX80, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and WX80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

The G100 was brought out 7 years later than the WX80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G100 scores versus the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony WX80
G100 | WX80 | |||
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Launched | June 2020 | ![]() | January 2013 | Fresher by 91 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1840k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+1610k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Panasonic G100
WX80 | G100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony WX80
G100 | WX80 |
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 offers 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) and the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic G100 and Sony WX80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the G100 against the WX80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and WX80 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and WX80.
All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G100 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G100 will produce greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern G100 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G100 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2020-06-24 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,840 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/1600s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x1920 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 352 grams (0.78 lbs) | 124 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 pictures | 240 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
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 | Single | Single |
Launch price | $698 | $276 |