Panasonic G2 vs Sony HX30V

The following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic G2 versus Sony HX30V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and HX30V (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The G2 was announced 19 months prior to the HX30V making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the G2 scores versus the HX30V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G2 features physical measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the G2 versus the HX30V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G2 and HX30V is 72 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G2 and HX30V.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G2 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX30V will render extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged G2 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.