Panasonic G1 vs Sony WX150
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Panasonic G1 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
- Announced January 2009
- Refreshed by Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Launched February 2012

Panasonic G1 vs Sony WX150 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic G1 and Sony WX150, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and WX150 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

The G1 was revealed 4 years prior to the WX150 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G1 scores vs the WX150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic G1 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Sony WX150
G1 | WX150 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Panasonic G1
WX150 | G1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 37 months |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Sony WX150
G1 | WX150 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Panasonic G1 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G1 comes with outside measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check the Panasonic G1 and Sony WX150 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the G1 versus the WX150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G1 and WX150 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic G1 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 and WX150.
All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G1 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX150 will show extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older G1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic G1 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G1 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-01-19 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 360 grams (0.79 lb) | 133 grams (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 53 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 463 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 240 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $0 | $300 |