Panasonic G2 vs Sony RX100 III

Here is a extended review of the Panasonic G2 versus Sony RX100 III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and RX100 III (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G2 was manufactured 4 years before the RX100 III and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the G2 grades versus the RX100 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G2 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G2 comes with outside measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the G2 vs the RX100 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G2 and RX100 III is 72 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G2 and RX100 III.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G2 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 III will provide you with more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The older G2 will be behind in sensor technology.