Panasonic G1 vs Sony HX100V

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic G1 and Sony HX100V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The G1 was launched 3 years prior to the HX100V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G1 grades against the HX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G1 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G1 has external dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G1 and Sony HX100V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the G1 vs the HX100V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G1 and HX100V is 82 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 and HX100V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G1 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX100V will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older G1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.