Panasonic G1 vs Sony WX80

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic G1 vs Sony WX80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and WX80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The G1 was announced 5 years prior to the WX80 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G1 matches up vs the WX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G1 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G1 provides outer dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G1 vs Sony WX80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the G1 against the WX80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 and WX80 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 and WX80.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G1 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX80 will offer you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged G1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.