Panasonic G2 vs Sony HX10V

The following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic G2 and Sony HX10V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The G2 was revealed 19 months prior to the HX10V making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G2 matches up against the HX10V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G2 features exterior dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G2 and Sony HX10V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the G2 against the HX10V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G2 and HX10V is 72 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G2 and HX10V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G2 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX10V will resolve more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged G2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.