Panasonic G10 vs Sony H20

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic G10 and Sony H20, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the G10 (Four Thirds) and H20 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G10 was revealed 16 months after the H20 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G10 scores versus the H20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G10 offers exterior dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the G10 versus the H20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G10 and H20 is 72 and 87 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and H20.

All in all, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G10 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic G10 will produce greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent G10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.