Panasonic G2 vs Sony HX200V

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic G2 vs Sony HX200V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The G2 was introduced 22 months earlier than the HX200V making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G2 matches up vs the HX200V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G2 comes with physical dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the G2 compared to the HX200V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G2 and HX200V is 72 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G2 and HX200V.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G2 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX200V will provide extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older G2 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.