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Panasonic G1 vs Sony W330

Portability
82
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Panasonic G1 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Released January 2009
  • New Model is Panasonic G2
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Panasonic G1 vs Sony W330 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic G1 vs Sony W330, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G1 (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the G1 (Four Thirds) and W330 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The G1 was announced 11 months prior to the W330 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the G1 grades versus the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Sony W330

 G1 W330 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Panasonic G1

 W330 G1 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 11 months

Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Sony W330

 G1 W330 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Panasonic G1 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G1 has external measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the G1 versus the W330.

Panasonic G1 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 and W330 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic G1 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 and W330.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G1 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W330 will give extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged G1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G1 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G1 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G1 Portrait photography features
Sony W330 Portrait photography features
57
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G1 as a Street photography camera
Sony W330 as a Street photography camera
72
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W330 as a Sports photography camera
33
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
good resolution (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G1 Travel photography advice
Sony W330 Travel photography advice
62
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G1 Landscape photography info
Sony W330 Landscape photography info
57
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
37
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G1 Vlogging info
Sony W330 Vlogging info
18
can't record video
26
decently wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
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Panasonic G1 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G1 and Sony W330
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-19 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.50 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 360 gr (0.79 lbs) 128 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 53 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 463 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $170