Panasonic G10 vs Sony W230

The following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic G10 vs Sony W230, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the W230 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the G10 (Four Thirds) and W230 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The G10 was announced 18 months after the W230 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the G10 grades against the W230 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G10 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G10 offers external dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the G10 compared to the W230.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and W230 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and W230.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The G10 comes with the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh simpler. The younger G10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.