Panasonic G2 vs Sony RX100

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic G2 and Sony RX100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and RX100 (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The G2 was introduced 3 years earlier than the RX100 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the G2 scores versus the RX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G2 has got outer measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G2 and Sony RX100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the G2 against the RX100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G2 and RX100 is 72 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G2 and RX100.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G2 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 will show extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged G2 will be behind in sensor innovation.