Panasonic G10 vs Sony WX350

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic G10 vs Sony WX350, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and WX350 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The G10 was revealed 4 years prior to the WX350 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the G10 matches up versus the WX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G10 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G10 comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G10 vs Sony WX350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G10 versus the WX350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and WX350 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G10 and WX350.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G10 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX350 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older G10 will be behind in sensor innovation.